chinese walls

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Definition of chinese walls in English Turkish dictionary

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chinese wall

çin seddi

Chinese wall

geçilemez engel

English - English

Definition of chinese walls in English English dictionary

plural form of Chinese Wall

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Chinese Wall

A barrier of silence and secrecy established within an organization in order to cope with confidentiality requirements

The enthusiasm for handy phrases of verbal shorthand is understandable. Occasionally, however, lawyers and judges use a term which is singularly inappropriate. Chinese Wall is one such piece of legal flotsam which should be emphatically abandoned. The term has an ethnic focus which many would consider a subtle form of linguistic discrimination. Certainly, the continued use of the term would be insensitive to the ethnic identity of the many persons of Chinese descent.

chinese wall

A barrier, especially one that seriously hinders communication or understanding: “still believe a Chinese wall can exist between public and private selves” (Gail Sheehy)

Chinese Wall

{i} Great Wall of China, 1,500 miles long wall which is the world's longest system of fortified walls which was built in the 3rd century BC by the Ch'in dynasty (located in northern China)

Chinese wall

{i} barrier that hinders the passing of information; insuperable obstacle; set of severe rules implemented within firms (such as a financial institution, etc.) which are meant to prevent the exchange of top secret information between the different divisions as to avoid conflict of interest

Chinese wall

A barrier, especially one that seriously hinders communication or understanding: "still believe a Chinese wall can exist between public and private selves" (Gail Sheehy)

chinese wall

a fortification 1,500 miles long built across northern China in the 3rd century BC; is 1,500 miles long and averages 6 meters in width

Hyphenation

Chin·ese walls

Turkish pronunciation

çayniz wôlz

Pronunciation

/ʧīˈnēz ˈwôlz/ /ʧaɪˈniːz ˈwɔːlz/