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Wall Of Silence (Noun)

Meaning

The secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers; "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • A wall of silence descended upon the police department as allegations of corruption began to surface.
  • The blue wall of silence was apparent as officer after officer testified that they had seen nothing unusual on the night of the incident.
  • After years of investigation, the wall of silence finally cracked when a rookie officer came forward with damning evidence.
  • The commission's inquiry was hindered by a wall of silence from veteran officers who refused to implicate their colleagues.
  • Frustrated by the lack of cooperation, the prosecutor vowed to break the wall of silence that had protected corrupt officers for so long.

Synonyms

  • Blue Wall Of Silence
  • Blue Wall

Hypernyms

  • Cover-up
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