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on an equal footing

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
on an e-qual -foot-ing
IPA
29
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In a situation in which all parties have a reasonable chance of succeeding; without conferring an undue advantage to any party.

Phrases

arm's length principle

Frequently Paired Words

arm's length principle

Synonyms

on a level playing field on equal terms

Questions

What does on an equal footing mean?
In a situation in which all parties have a reasonable chance of succeeding; without conferring an undue advantage to any party.

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