ARM'S-LENGTH Definition & Meaning

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arm's-length

[ ahrmz-lengkth, -length ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

not closely or intimately connected or associated; distant; remote:
an arm's-length relationship.

arm's-length

adjective

lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection, such as previous closeness
we now have an arm's-length relationship
(of commercial transactions) in accordance with market values, disregarding any connection such as common ownership of the companies involved

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of arm's-length¹

First recorded in 1645–55

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That includes further deregulation and, following the abolition of NHS England, more arm's-length bodies are in her sights.

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Mr Campbell said it was time for the Scottish government, which part-funds the game through its arm's-length body SportScotland, to intervene.

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Because gig corporations insist they’re not employers, they face a conundrum: They don’t want the reputational harm caused by discrimination incidents, but they also want an arm’s-length relationship with their workforce, and taking steps to meaningfully train workers and actually ensure access for all makes them look more like employers.

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“This is an arm’s-length business relationship,” Vartian said.

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He is slightly farther than arm’s-length away and does not make contact with the man.

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