above board

adjective

1. in the open; without dishonesty, concealment, or fraud

Example Sentences

Still, “arguably ineffective” is not the same as “completely above board, legally.”

From Salon

Since such conduct is apparently now above board for presidents, it’s nixed from the latest indictment, even if the underlying charges remain the same.

From Salon

Blanche posits that Cohen was actually just Trump's lawyer at the time, and the payments were all above board.

From BBC

However, Mr. Gertler has long disputed corruption allegations, arguing that his Congo investments were above board, providing the country billions in taxes and creating thousands of jobs.

From New York Times

“While many companies conducted themselves above board during that trying time, our analysis indicates that some bad actors reaped billions of dollars in ill-gotten gains.”

From Seattle Times