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noun
a state of equality; an equal opportunity.
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Origin of level playing field
First recorded in 1980–85
Words nearby level playing field
levelling screw, level of attainment, level-off, level of significance, level pegging, level playing field, level with someone, Leven, lever, lever action, leverage
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British Dictionary definitions for level playing field
level playing field
noun
a situation in which none of the competing parties has an advantage at the outset of a competitive activity
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