Definition of "fair game" in English

Noun

1. Actions permissible by the rules.

   • Pretending to be slow is fair game. Pretending to be injured is not.
   • The referee ruled the unprecedented play fair game.

2. A goal or an object that may legitimately be sought.

   • After the middle sister's call from a friend's house, her slice of cake was fair game.

3. An acceptable subject or target for criticism, scrutiny, mockery, or attack.

   • Anyone running for office is fair game for criticism.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fair,‎ game.: a game that is fair, that does not involve cheating, etc.