Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arm's length principle

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
ar-m's length- prin-ci-ple
IPA
31
Scrabble Score
19
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc.

Inflected Forms

the arm's length principle (canonical) arm's length principles (plural)

Phrases

arm's length price

Frequently Paired Words

arm's length price

Synonyms

ALP

Questions

What does arm's length principle mean?
The principle that the parties in a transaction should be independent and on an equal footing, without any favorable treatment, fiduciary duties, etc.

How to pronounce arm's length principle

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “arm's length principle”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “arm's length principle”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “arm's length principle” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.