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    above board
    /əˌbʌv ˈbɔːd/

    adjective

    • 1. legitimate, honest, and open: "we felt the judging was all above board and fair"

    adverb

    • 1. in a legitimate, honest, and open way: "the accountants acted completely above board"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABOVE BOARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABOVE BOARD definition: 1. If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › aboveboardAboveboard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : free from all traces of deceit or duplicity. Examples of aboveboard in a Sentence. Adjective The committee tried to be fair and aboveboard in its hiring. an aboveboard and responsible proposal She acted in a completely open and aboveboard way. Recent Examples on the Web. Adverb.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABOVE BOARD | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    ABOVE BOARD meaning: 1. If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone…. Learn more.

  5. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › above_boardabove board - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 3, 2024 · ( idiomatic) Openly, without deceit. ( idiomatic) Honestly, reputably . They conducted the negotiations completely above board. Usage notes. [ edit] The preferred spellings for the adjective uses of the term are aboveboard and above-board. Synonyms. [ edit] (openly): straightforwardly, transparently. Translations. [ edit] ± openly. ± honestly.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabove board adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Definition of above board adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABOVE BOARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly. All I knew about were Antony's own financial dealings, which were always above board. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › aboveboardAboveboard - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something is aboveboard, it's done in a completely honest, straightforward way. When a company's business dealings are aboveboard, they act in an honorable, open manner. It would be nice to think that everyone acts in a way that's aboveboard, but scandals involving money and shady business deals prove otherwise.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABOVEBOARD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    aboveboard. (əbʌvbɔrd ) also above board also above-board. adjective [v-link ADJ] An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing. His business dealings were aboveboard.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryabove board | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    above board. adjective [ never before noun ] uk. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. us. Your browser doesn't support HTML5 audio. honest and legal: We hired a lawyer to make sure the agreement was all above board.

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › above--boardABOVE BOARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Above board definition: in open sight; without tricks, concealment, or disguise. See examples of ABOVE BOARD used in a sentence.