by fair means

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• By fair means — Diese Liste der Kletterbegriffe enthält alphabetisch geordnet Begriffe aus allen Spielformen des Kletterns. Nicht darin enthalten sind die Namen von Routen, Bergen, Wänden und Klettergebieten sowie Unternehmen, die im Bergsportbereich tätig sind …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• by fair means or foul — phrase using whatever methods are necessary, even dishonest or illegal methods Thesaurus: unfairsynonym Main entry: fair * * * using whatever means are necessary they were determined to ensure victory for themselves, by fair means or foul * * * …   Useful english dictionary

• by fair means or foul — if you try to achieve something by fair means or foul, you use any method you can to achieve it, even if it is not honest or fair. He was determined to become senator, by fair means or foul …   New idioms dictionary

• means — W2S2 [mi:nz] n plural means ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(money)¦ 3 by all means! 4 by no means/not by any means 5 by means of something 6 a means to an end 7 the means of production ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1.) …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• means — [ minz ] (plural means) noun *** 1. ) count a method for doing or achieving something: WAY: Information is not easily obtained by any other means. an effective means for finding qualified job applicants means of: What means of transportation is… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• by fair means or foul — any way at all, all is fair …   English contemporary dictionary

• means — /mi:nz/ noun plural means 1 METHOD (C) a method, system, object etc that you use as a way of achieving a result (+ of): What would be the most effective means of advertising our product? | means of transport BrE /transportation AmE: We had no… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• fair — fair1 W2S1 [feə US fer] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reasonable and acceptable)¦ 2¦(treating everyone equally)¦ 3¦(quite large)¦ 4¦(hair/skin)¦ 5¦(according to the rules)¦ 6¦(level of ability)¦ 7¦(weather)¦ 8 have had more than your fair share of something 9… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• fair equivalent — As used in statute providing that fair consideration is given for property exchanged at fair equivalent means value at time of conveyance. Equivalent means equal in worth or value; fair means equitable as a basis for exchange; reasonable; a fair… …   Black's law dictionary

• fair equivalent — As used in statute providing that fair consideration is given for property exchanged at fair equivalent means value at time of conveyance. Equivalent means equal in worth or value; fair means equitable as a basis for exchange; reasonable; a fair… …   Black's law dictionary

• fair — 1 adjective 1 REASONABLE AND ACCEPTABLE a situation, system, or way of treating people that is fair seems reasonable and acceptable: a fair wage for the job | Who said life was fair? | Everyone should have the right to a fair trial. | it is fair… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English