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 18 Jul. 2025.
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