# no harm, no foul

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. Although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred, there was no actual damage meriting punishment, apology or retribution.

## Etymology
From informal instances of sports, in which a foul is a formal violation of the rules.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/no-harm-no-foul