"arm's length principle" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the arm's length principle [canonical]
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  1. The principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc. Wikipedia link: arm's length principle Synonyms: ALP [initialism] Related terms: arm's length price
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Alternative forms

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