"turn square corners" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: turns square corners [present, singular, third-person], turning square corners [participle, present], turned square corners [participle, past], turned square corners [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} turn square corners (third-person singular simple present turns square corners, present participle turning square corners, simple past and past participle turned square corners)
  1. (law) To navigate through difficult regulatory or procedural requirements; to jump through hoops. Categories (topical): Law Related terms: cut corners
    Sense id: en-turn_square_corners-en-verb-SdyJ6ShR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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