| NOUN | act | blue wall, blue wall of silence, wall of silence | the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers |
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| Meaning | The secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers. | |
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| Example | "the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up" | |
| Synonyms | blue wall of silence, wall of silence | |
| Broader | cover-up | concealment that attempts to prevent something scandalous from becoming public |
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