above-board

above-board
Synonyms and related words:
artless, candid, candidly, direct, forthright, frank, frankly, freely, genuine, guileless, honest, honorable, in the open, ingenuous, open, openly, plainly, publicly, straight, straightforward, straightforwardly, undeceitful, undeceiving, undeceptive

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  • above board — aˈbove ˌboard also aboveboard adjective COMMERCE honest and legal: • The stock exchange aims to ensure that all deals are above board. • aboveboard negotiations * * * above board UK US (also …   Financial and business terms

  • above board — If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • above board — ► above board legitimate and honest. Main Entry: ↑above …   English terms dictionary

  • above board — ▶ adjective the proceedings were completely above board: LEGITIMATE, lawful, legal, licit, honest, fair, open, frank, straight, overt, candid …   Useful english dictionary

  • above board —    If things are done above board, they are carried out in a legal and proper manner.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    If a situation or business is described as above board, it is open, honest and legal.     There are not secret… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • above\ board — прямой, честный, открытый, иногда: open and above board All his business dealings were above board …   Idioms and examples

  • above board — adjective (not before noun) honest and legal: open and above board: The deal was completely open and above board …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • above board — a.bove board [ US .ˈ. .] adj [not before noun] honest and legal ▪ His plans for opening a coffee shop are completely above board …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • above board — adverb Honestly, reputably. They conducted the negotiations completely above board …   Wiktionary

  • above-board — adjective Open; transparent; honest; legal. See Also: above board …   Wiktionary

  • above board — legal, not hidden, not under the table, not underhanded    Every action, every payment is above board. Customers respect that kind of honesty …   English idioms

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