"sunlight is the best disinfectant" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: From an observation by Louis Brandeis. Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} sunlight is the best disinfectant, {{en-proverb}} sunlight is the best disinfectant
  1. (usually public policy or management) Transparency about the workings of an organization prevents corruption. Wikipedia link: Louis Brandeis, Other People's Money and How the Bankers Use It Categories (topical): Management, Sun
    Sense id: en-sunlight_is_the_best_disinfectant-en-proverb-JTN7jQF1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Undetermined quotations with omitted translation

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