clean hands
Language: en
generalformalneutral
- Free from guilt, blame, or wrongdoing; morally blameless and not implicated in improper conduct.
- Having acted honestly and ethically in relation to a particular matter.
generallegalformal
- In equity, a doctrine that a party seeking relief must be free of misconduct in the subject matter of the claim; the absence of 'unclean hands'.
generalneutralliteral
- Physically having hands that are clean and free from dirt, stains, or contaminants.
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