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Meaning of "clean hands" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLEAN HANDS

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WHAT DOES CLEAN HANDS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clean hands

Clean hands, sometimes called the clean hands doctrine or the dirty hands doctrine, is an equitable defense in which the defendant argues that the plaintiff is not entitled to obtain an equitable remedy because the plaintiff is acting unethically or has acted in bad faith with respect to the subject of the complaint—that is, with "unclean hands". The defendant has the burden of proof to show the plaintiff is not acting in good faith. The doctrine is often stated as "those seeking equity must do equity" or "equity must come with clean hands". This is a matter of protocol, characterised by A. P. Herbert in Uncommon Law by his fictional Judge Mildew saying, "A dirty dog will not have justice by the court". A defendant's unclean hands can also be claimed and proven by the plaintiff to claim other equitable remedies and to prevent that defendant from asserting equitable affirmative defenses. In other words, 'unclean hands' can be used offensively by the plaintiff as well as defensively by the defendant. Historically, the doctrine of unclean hands can be traced as far back as the Fourth Lateran Council.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLEAN HANDS

clean
clean bill of health
clean bowled
clean out
clean room
clean sheet
clean slate
clean sweep
clean technology
clean up
clean up one´s act
clean wool
clean-and-jerk
clean-cut
clean-limbed
clean-living
clean-shaven
clean-tech
cleanability
cleanable

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLEAN HANDS

change hands
hands
hold up one´s hands
in good hands
Islands
jazz hands
join hands
laying on of hands
Netherlands
off one´s hands
on one´s hands
out of one´s hands
shake hands
show of hands
take one´s courage in both hands
take the law into one´s own hands
thousands
throw up one´s hands
wash one´s hands
with one´s bare hands

Synonyms and antonyms of clean hands in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «clean hands» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLEAN HANDS

Find out the translation of clean hands to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clean hands from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clean hands» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

干净的手
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

manos limpias
570 millions of speakers

English

clean hands
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

हाथ साफ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الأيدي النظيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

чистые руки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mãos limpas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিষ্কার হাত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mains propres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tangan bersih
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

saubere Hände
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

きれいな手
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

깨끗한 손
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Resik tangan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn tay sạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுத்தமான கைகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्वच्छ हात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

temiz Eller
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mani pulite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

czyste ręce
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чисті руки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mâinile curate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καθαρά χέρια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skoon hande
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rena händer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rene hender
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clean hands

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEAN HANDS»

The term «clean hands» is regularly used and occupies the 100.752 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLEAN HANDS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clean hands

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5 QUOTES WITH «CLEAN HANDS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clean hands.
1
Fatty Arbuckle
I shall produce nothing that will offend the proprieties, whether applied to children or grownups. My pictures are turned out with clean hands and, therefore, with a clear conscience which, like virtue, is its own reward.
2
David A. Bednar
Our sincere desire should be to have both clean hands and a pure heart - both a remission of sins from day to day and to walk guiltless before God.
3
John Burns
You come before me this morning with clean hands and clean collars. I want you to have clean tongues, clean manners, clean morals and clean characters.
4
Monica Johnson
God is looking for clean hands and a pure heart.
5
Pete Rozelle
At least I'm going into the job with clean hands.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLEAN HANDS»

Discover the use of clean hands in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clean hands and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Dirty War, Clean Hands: ETA, the GAL and Spanish Democracy
In this narrative, Paddy Woodworth analyzes what happens when a democracy abandons the rule of law, showing how state terror has strengthened revolutionary terrorism.
Paddy Woodworth, 2002
2
Clean Hands: Clair Patterson's Crusade Against Environmental ...
Clair Cameron "Pat" Patterson (1922-1995) had a career in geochemistry which over 40 years witnessed a remarkable evolution from the dawn of nuclear chemistry to the cutting edge of mankind's place in the global environment.
Cliff I. Davidson, 1999
3
Clean Hands, Pure Heart: Overcoming Addiction to Pornography ...
For those who have struggled with sexual addiction or any other overwhelming challenge, as well as for those who care about them, this book offers welcome help, guidance and hope.
Philip A. Harrison, 2004
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The Italian guillotine: Operation Clean Hands and the ...
Yet this controversial book argues instead that the actions of this group amounted to a coup d'etat, conceived by radicalized magistrates in the 1970s and carried out in the 1990s by these same magistrates for explicit political ends that ...
Stanton H. Burnett, Luca Mantovani, Center for Strategic and International Studies (Washington, D.C.), 1998
5
Clean hands and rough justice: an investigating magistrate ...
A groundbreaking study of the life and times of a Renaissance magistrate
David Sanderson Chambers, Trevor Dean, 1997
6
The World of Proverb and Parable: With Illustrations from ...
It must be some such reflection as this, which makes the reference to clean hands so common in Scripture. "Who shall stand in the holy place of the Lord ? " says the Psalmist. "He that hath clean hands." This must be the meaning of " washing ...
Edwin Paxton Hood, 1885
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The Pulpit Commentary ...
Clean hands, and a pnre heart." It would be impossible to condense into so few words a more beautiful and comprehensive description of true holiness. The gospel reveals motives and offers grace beyond not only the experience, but the  ...
Henry Donald Maurice Spence-Jones, 1897
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Clean Hands, Dirty Hands
Sung to the tune of Row, Row, Row your boat, this book teaches young readers the importance of personal hygiene and keeping your hands clean.
Jo Cleland, 2012
9
The Manifesto
Clean hands — clean hearts ! Do you consider what the words imply? To' have clean hands you must live above sinful desires, above selfish strivings and impure thoughts. You must "keep your record clean," for clean hands can only be an ...
10
Our Paper
NOVEMBER 9, 1918 « CLEAN HANDS Clean hands are a strong recommendation for any boy or girl. We are speaking just now of physical hands. The boy or girl who goes to school with soiled hands or is careless with regard to this matter is ...
Massachusetts Reformatory (Concord, Mass.), 1918

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLEAN HANDS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clean hands is used in the context of the following news items.
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Will Maithri chew his words?
I never give my clean hands and he attempted many times to grab it. As a true Sinhala Buddhist I greeted him in the traditional clasping of both ... «Sri Lanka Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Police Tragedy - Officer Killed in Hit & Run Accident > M
“The court notes the maxim in law, which states that he who comes to equity must come with clean hands, but as in the motion to admit the ... «Front Page Africa, Jul 15»
3
Real reasons behind the Greek crisis: inefficiency and a fudged …
No one will walk away from this debacle, whenever that day finally comes, with entirely clean hands. Ross P. Buckley is CIFR King and Wood ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
4
LB polls in Islamabad to be illegal: Rabbani
... by the apex court were passed where the federal or the ECP did not comeup with clean hands on the legislative journey yet to be covered. «The News International, Jul 15»
5
Multiple Defense Motions Stall Trial
Judge Willie ruled, finally denying the motion to admit the defendants to bail, and saying they did not come with clean hands- opposed to the ... «The New Dawn Liberia, Jul 15»
6
Almost Candy Bars don't disappoint
With your clean hands, begin squeezing the cake mix and butter together to make the crust. Making a pinching motion helps. The cake mix ... «Central Kentucky News, Jul 15»
7
Restaurant inspections 7-06
Hand-washing sink(s) required for employees' convenient use to clean hands. Sidelines III, 5806 Telegraph, inspected June 24. Ware washing ... «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
8
If grievance is to avoid payment, forum can put consumer to test
A consumer must come with clean hands. If there is some suspicion that the grievance is not genuine but to avoid making payment, the forum ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
9
Bill Hand: Celebrating the greatest thing ever
No doubt part of its popularity was the consumers' assurance that the maid who was baking apparently had clean hands, if not a good grasp on ... «New Bern Sun Journal, Jul 15»
10
Glenn Ford dies; wrongfully convicted in Louisiana murder case was …
... a state judge ruled that Ford was not eligible for compensation, saying even if he was not guilty of murder, "he did not have clean hands.". «Newsday, Jul 15»

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