Cover-up
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title:
Cover-up
text:
A cover-up is an attempt, whether successful or not, to conceal evidence of wrongdoing, error, incompetence, or other embarrassing information. Research has distinguished personal cover-ups from relational cover-ups. The expression is usually applied to people in positions of authority who abuse power to avoid or silence criticism or to deflect guilt of wrongdoing. Perpetrators of a cover-up may be responsible for a misdeed, a breach of trust or duty, or a crime.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Attempt to conceal evidence
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cover-up
date created:
2002-12-17T10:50:01Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T22:12:29Z
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