"clean hands" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} clean hands pl (plural only)
  1. (figurative, idiomatic, law) Freedom from guilt, especially from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe-taking. Tags: figuratively, idiomatic, plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-clean_hands-en-noun-P4NlJ9QQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: law
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