Level playing field

Level playing field

A level playing field is a concept about fairness, not that each player has an equal chance to succeed, but that they all play by the same set of rules. A metaphorical playing field is said to be level if no external interference such as government regulations affects the ability of the players to compete fairly.

Handicapping might be thought of as the opposite concept, of unequal rules designed to make the outcome of play more equal.

ee also

*Level Playing Field Institute
*free trade
*fair trade

External links

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* [http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/level+the+playing+field thefreedictionary.com]
* [http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/228650.html The Phrase Finder]


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