All on the up and up synonyms
on the up and up
O o adj on the up and up
- contractual β A contractual arrangement or relationship involves a legal agreement between people.
- card-carrying β A card-carrying member of a particular group or political party is an official member of that group or party, rather than someone who supports it.
- legit β legitimate.
- decent β Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- for real β true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- above board β An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- honest β honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- legitimate β according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- moralistic β a person who teaches or inculcates morality.
- legal β permitted by law; lawful: Such acts are not legal.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- law-abiding β obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- lay on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- clean-living β having a wholesome lifestyle
- lawful β allowed or permitted by law; not contrary to law: a lawful enterprise.
- in the clear β free from darkness, obscurity, or cloudiness; light: a clear day.
adjective on the up and up
- granted β to bestow or confer, especially by a formal act: to grant a charter.
- enforcible β Capable of being enforced.
- jurisprudent β versed in jurisprudence.
- warrantable β capable of being warranted.
- judged β a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- legalised β to make legal; authorize.
- legalized β Simple past tense and past participle of legalize.
- enacted β Simple past tense and past participle of enact.
- legislated β Simple past tense and past participle of legislate.
- chartered β Chartered is used to indicate that someone, such as an accountant or a surveyor, has formally qualified in their profession.
- decreed β a formal and authoritative order, especially one having the force of law: a presidential decree.
- legitimatized β Simple past tense and past participle of legitimatize.
- jural β pertaining to law; legal.
- juridical β of or relating to the administration of justice.
- authenticated β Prove or show (something, esp. a claim or an artistic work) to be true or genuine.
- commanded β to direct with specific authority or prerogative; order: The captain commanded his men to attack.
- enjoined β Simple past tense and past participle of enjoin.
adverb on the up and up
- objectively β something that one's efforts or actions are intended to attain or accomplish; purpose; goal; target: the objective of a military attack; the objective of a fund-raising drive.
- evenhandedly β In an evenhanded manner.
- equitably β In an equitable manner.
- improving β to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- wealthy β having great wealth; rich; affluent: a wealthy person; a wealthy nation.
- detachedly β in a detached fashion
adv on the up and up
- aboveboard β An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- considerately β showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- disinterestedly β unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- dispassionately β free from or unaffected by passion; devoid of personal feeling or bias; impartial; calm: a dispassionate critic.