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arm's length principle

arm's length principle noun: the principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc.

Noun

the arm's length principle (plural arm's length principles)

  1. (contract law) The principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc.
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Synonyms of arm's length principle

Forms of arm's length principle

pluralarm's length principles

Questions about arm's length principle

What does arm's length principle mean?
Arm's length principle means the principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc.
What part of speech is arm's length principle?
Arm's length principle is a noun.
What is the plural of arm's length principle?
The plural of arm's length principle is arm's length principles.

Words near arm's length principle in the dictionary

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