blue wall of silence
blue wall of silence · blue walls of silence
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to…Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
More definitions
- the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers
Origin
In reference to blue police uniforms.In reference to blue police uniforms.
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Forms
plural: blue walls of silence| Singular | blue wall of silence |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers:blue wallwall of silence
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular