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Record 1 1998-03-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Vocabulary
DEF

An attempt to keep blunders, crimes, etc. from being disclosed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire général
DEF

Tentative de la part d'une personne constituée en autorité visant à dissimuler un scandale qui s'est produit dans un secteur de son ressort.

CONT

L'opposition accuse le Premier ministre de vouloir faire du camouflage dans l'affaire des concessions.

Spanish

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