clean hands

noun plural

: innocence of wrongdoing or deceit
plaintiff must come into court with clean hands
see also clean hands doctrine

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“Clean hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/clean%20hands. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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