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Legit, speaking down to chairman? (5,5)

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I believe the answer is:

above board

'legit' is the definition.
(something above board is legitimate or legal)

I don't understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for above board that I've seen before include "MD is" , "at the top of the table?" , "How player lifts men to make moves" , "On the level" , "Openly" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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