Meaning of wall of silence in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Noun

   wall of silence

   Definitions

   1. the secrecy of police officers who lie or look the other way to protect other police officers

   Examples

   • « the blue wall cracked when some officers refused to take part in the cover-up »