unclean hands

noun

A doctrine of equity under which a court of law will not provide equitable relief to a party whose own conduct has been improper.

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Meanings

noununclean hands (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelawA doctrine of equity under which a court of law will not provide equitable relief to a party whose own conduct has been improper.
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APA

unclean hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclean%20hands

MLA

“unclean hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclean%20hands. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unclean hands,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unclean%20hands.

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