Fair point by resigned adept (9)
I believe the answer is:
equitable
'fair' is the definition.
(synonyms)
'point by resigned adept' is the wordplay.
'point' becomes 'E' (compass point).
'by' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'resigned' becomes 'quit' (I've seen this in another clue).
'adept' becomes 'able' (I've seen this before).
'e'+'quit'+'able'='EQUITABLE'
(Other definitions for equitable that I've seen before include "Even-handed" , "Fair to all parties" , "Fair, impartial" .)