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clean hands

noun

freedom from guilt, wrongdoing, or dishonesty; innocence; guiltlessness:
He came out of the bribery investigation triumphantly when it was proved that he had clean hands.

First recorded in 1590–1600

We would rather take it from people with a decent heart and clean hands.

But at least the Goncourt, with its derisory 50NF cash reward, had clean hands.

Unlike Obama, who was not in power, Brown does not have clean hands when it comes to the current crisis.

I know you'll pardon me for saying it, Barry, but they like to have a man come to them with clean hands.

What wounded man inquires whether the surgeon that tents his gashes have clean hands or not?

He that hath clean hands and a pure heart; who hath not lift up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Provision for clean hands is a necessity in school, and ways of making a small amount of soap and water serve may also be taught.

In short, he could not go into court with clean hands, which is a prime stipulation of the law—though often honored in the breach.

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