Under-the-table

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of under the table; in attributive use. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "He received an under-the-table payment."

Adjective
  1. 1
    designed and carried out secretly or confidentially wordnet

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abstruseactionableagainst the lawanarchicanarchisticback door

Antonyms

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overt

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