"unclean hands" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} unclean hands (uncountable)
  1. (law) A doctrine of equity under which a court of law will not provide equitable relief to a party whose own conduct has been improper. Wikipedia link: unclean hands Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-unclean_hands-en-noun-umXMsnGi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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