Law Dictionary Definitions

fair play.Equity, candor, and fidelity in dealings with another.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair persuasion.See PERSUASION.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair on its face.(Of a document) having the appearance of being regular or legal and not capable of being shown to be defective without extraneous evidence.[Blacks Law 8th]

fair notice.See NOTICE.[Blacks Law 8th]

fairness doctrine.A former FCC rule that required the broadcast media to furnish a reasonable opportunity for discussion of conflicting views on issues of public importance. • The FCC abandoned the fairness doctrine in 1987. Cf. EQUAL-TIME DOCTRINE. [Cases: Telecommunications 435.C.J.S. Telegraphs, Telephones, Radio, and Television §§ 178–179, 183–187.][Blacks Law 8th]

fair market value.See VALUE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

fair market price.See fair market value under VALUE(2).[Blacks Law 8th]

fairly-debatable rule. 1.Insurance. In some states, a test that requires an insurer to have a plausible basis for denying a claim to avoid bad-faith liability. [Cases: Insurance 3336. C.J.S. Insurance §§ 1163, 1342, 1576, 1578–1581.] 2.Zoning. A doctrine that bars a court from interfering with a zoning decision that is supported by substantial evidence, although…

Fair Labor Standards Act.A federal law, enacted in 1938, that regulates minimum wages, overtime pay, and the employment of minors. 29 USCA §§ 201–219. — Abbr. FLSA. [Cases: Labor Relations 1102. C.J.S. Labor Relations § 1018.][Blacks Law 8th]

fair hearing.See HEARING.[Blacks Law 8th]