above board

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Honestly, reputably

They conducted the negotiations completely above board.

honest and legal
out in the open, revealed, not hidden
(Nautical) cabins that are above water lever on a cruise ship
On a cruise ship, cabins that are above water level
On a cruise ship, cabins above water level
Cabins above the waterline
Open; transparent; honest; legal
aboveboard
Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception

Fair and aboveboard.

aboveboard
& adj. without concealment, fraud, or trickery
aboveboard
{a} without reserve or artifice
Aboveboard
in an honest manner; "in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it"; "was known for dealing aboveboard in everything"
Aboveboard
Areas of the ship above the waterline
Aboveboard
Above deck as distinguished from in the hold or below decks
Aboveboard
without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs"
aboveboard
Above the board or table
aboveboard
without concealment or deception; honest; "their business was open and aboveboard"; "straightforward in all his business affairs
aboveboard
Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception
aboveboard
{s} exposed, obvious; fair, just
open and above board
in the open, overtly, explicitly
above board

    Hyphenation

    a·bove board

    Turkish pronunciation

    ıbʌv bôrd

    Pronunciation

    /əˈbəv ˈbôrd/ /əˈbʌv ˈbɔːrd/

    Etymology

    [ &-'b&v ] (adverb.) before 12th century. See aboveboard
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