freedom from guilt, wrongdoing, or dishonesty; innocence; guiltlessness
He came out of the bribery investigation triumphantly when it was proved that he hadclean hands
Word origin
[1590–1600]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, attack, fixture, radius, tea
Examples of 'clean hands' in a sentence
clean hands
In the oil-boom years when Bonny Light hit thirty-five dollars a barrel the president instigated a `` clean hands ' ' operation.
Robert Wilson BLOOD IS DIRT (2002)
After all, in going to equity it is important to have clean hands.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
But they do not come to the policy debate with clean hands.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This clean-hands policy produces some of the more arresting passages in the book.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Nor does the army have clean hands.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The co-conspirator does not come to court with clean hands.