Definition of aboveboard
: in a straightforward manner : openly
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Recent Examples of aboveboard from the Web
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Most bus and tour companies that operate aboveboard should be willing to have this conversation with you, and those that aren’t should arouse your suspicion.
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Origin and Etymology of aboveboard
Definition of aboveboard
: free from all traces of deceit or duplicity
Examples of aboveboard in a Sentence
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 of aboveboard from the Web
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Many people suspect that not all of the president’s dealings with foreign creditors were aboveboard — including, by all appearances, the president himself.
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Unless some of the funds paid to Essential Consultants made their way back to Trump (a not wholly implausible scenario), Cohen’s lobbying career was likely aboveboard.
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Prosecutors said in court papers that in an aboveboard business relationship, Jim Norton would have hired Sherry Pierce directly and Gary Pierce would have disclosed his wife’s employment.
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Starting this summer, the state could be able to identify all aboveboard cannabis.
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Or the park's less-than-aboveboard business interests?
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That means aboveboard teams are looking for players without breaking the rules.
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Many people suspect that not all of the president’s dealings with foreign creditors were aboveboard — including, by all appearances, the president himself.
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Von Anhalt insists this work was aboveboard, but nevertheless quit after Germany tightened financial regulations in 1983.
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First Known Use of aboveboard
1615
ABOVEBOARD Defined for English Language Learners
aboveboard
Definition of aboveboard for English Language Learners
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: open, honest, and legal
ABOVEBOARD Defined for Kids
Definition of aboveboard for Students
: in an honest open way
- All business is done aboveboard.
Definition of aboveboard for Students
: free from tricks and secrecy
- an aboveboard sale
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