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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

    The meaning of ABOVEBOARD is in a straightforward manner : openly. How to use aboveboard in a sentence.

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › above+boardAbove board - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Legitimate, honest, or legal. I expected that big company to try to take advantage of us, but so far all of their dealings with us have been above board. These documents look above board to me, Tom—go ahead and process them. Their proposal sounds above board to me. Do you have any objections, Sarah?

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

    In the open; without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  6. 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.

  7. www.theidioms.com › above-boardabove board meaning, origin, example, sentence, history - The...

    Jan 23, 2018 · above board idiom meaning, origin, examples in a sentence, dark meanings, definition, synonyms, interesting facts, backstory, and the history of the phrase.

  8. 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.

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

    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. If there was one thing she prided herself on, it was being open and aboveboard. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › above-board_advabove board adverb & adjective - Oxford English Dictionary

    What does the word above board mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word above board, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. above board has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. cards (late 1500s) gambling (late 1500s) law (late 1600s)

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of above board – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    ABOVE BOARD definition: honest and legal: . Learn more.