arm's length principle

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arm's length principle

noun arm's length principles

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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@misc{arm_s_length_principle_2026,
  title = {arm's length principle},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/arm's%20length%20principle},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}