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is considered beyond reproach

beyond reproach Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer


reproach — [...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]
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EDIT: Originally this answer was simply beyond approachreproach though, as commenters said, this implies subject is in fact perfect, hence added the prefix "is considered" as suggested by @jasper

is considered beyond reproach

beyond reproach Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer


reproach — [...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]
etymonline.com

EDIT: Originally this answer was simply beyond approach though, as commenters said, this implies subject is in fact perfect, hence added the prefix "is considered" as suggested by @jasper

is considered beyond reproach

beyond reproach Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer


reproach — [...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]
etymonline.com

EDIT: Originally this answer was simply beyond reproach though, as commenters said, this implies subject is in fact perfect, hence added the prefix "is considered" as suggested by @jasper

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beyondis considered beyond reproach

Blamelessbeyond reproach Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

EDIT Regarding reproach etymonline.com says

 

reproach [...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]
etymonline.com

PossiblyEDIT: Originally this answer was simply beyond approach though, as comment below sayscommenters said, this implies subject is in fact perfect; thoughperfect, hence added the prefix I think"is considered", perhaps it could still apply, where people were simply afraid to reproach or rebuke the man. as suggested by @jasper

beyond reproach

Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

EDIT Regarding reproach etymonline.com says

[...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]

Possibly though, as comment below says, this implies subject is in fact perfect; though I think, perhaps it could still apply, where people were simply afraid to reproach or rebuke the man.

is considered beyond reproach

beyond reproach Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

 

reproach [...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]
etymonline.com

EDIT: Originally this answer was simply beyond approach though, as commenters said, this implies subject is in fact perfect, hence added the prefix "is considered" as suggested by @jasper

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beyond reproach

Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

EDIT Regarding reproach etymonline.com says

mid-14c[.,..] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," from reproche (see reproach (n[.))..]

Possibly though, as comment below says, this implies subject is in fact perfect; though I think, perhaps it could still apply, where people were simply afraid to reproach or rebuke the man.

beyond reproach

Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

EDIT etymonline.com says

mid-14c., reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," from reproche (see reproach (n.)).

Possibly though, as comment below says, this implies subject is in fact perfect; though I think perhaps it could still apply where people were simply afraid to reproach or rebuke the man.

beyond reproach

Blameless, faultless, as in Jean's conduct at school is beyond reproach. The phrase employs the verb to reproach in the sense of "censure or rebuke," a usage dating from the early 1500s.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer

EDIT Regarding reproach etymonline.com says

[...] reprochen "to rebuke, reproach," from Anglo-French repruchier, Old French reprochier "upbraid, blame, accuse, speak ill of," [...]

Possibly though, as comment below says, this implies subject is in fact perfect; though I think, perhaps it could still apply, where people were simply afraid to reproach or rebuke the man.

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