English Dictionary

blue wall of silence

名詞

慣用表現

(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.

日本語の意味

警察組織内で、疑わしいあるいは組織に不利益を及ぼす可能性がある情報（特に不正な警察活動に関するもの）を隠蔽するために、メンバーが固く結束して沈黙を守る慣習・文化を意味する。

Despite mounting evidence, the department's blue wall of silence prevented any officers from testifying against their colleagues.

証拠が増えているにもかかわらず、警察内部の沈黙の壁により、どの警官も同僚に不利な証言をすることを拒んだ。

意味（1）

(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.

We've all heard of the Blue Wall of Silence, the code under which cops stay mum about rogue cops who poison the barrel.

blue walls of silence （ plural ）