FAIR TRADE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does fair trade mean? 

• FAIR TRADE (noun)
  The noun FAIR TRADE has 2 senses:

1. trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations

2. trade that is conducted legally

  Familiarity information: FAIR TRADE used as a noun is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FAIR TRADE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Trade that satisfies certain criteria on the supply chain of the goods involved, usually including fair payment for producers; often with other social and environmental considerations

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("fair trade" is a kind of...):

trade (the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Trade that is conducted legally

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("fair trade" is a kind of...):

trade (the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services)