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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

    Aboveboard is an adverb or adjective that means in a straightforward manner or free from deceit. It comes from the difficulty of cheating at cards when the hands are above the table.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABOVEBOARD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    ABOVEBOARD definition: 1. If a plan or business agreement is above board, it is honest and not trying to deceive anyone…. Learn more.

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

    Above board means legal and honest, without any secret or fraud. Learn how to use this phrase in sentences with Collins English Dictionary, which also provides synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › above-boardabove 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.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › above--boardABOVE BOARD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Above board means in the open; without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud. See how this adjective is used in sentences from various sources, such as The Daily Beast and Project Gutenberg.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanaboveboard adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    Aboveboard means legal and honest, or done in a legal and honest way. It can also refer to keeping one's hands above the table in card games. Learn more about this adjective and adverb with examples and synonyms.