English Dictionary

blue lie

名詞

A lie told by a police officer in order to get someone to comply with his or her wishes, thereby avoiding the use of force. / A lie told to protect the reputation of one's group or organization.

日本語の意味

警察官が相手に従わせるため、暴力行使を避ける目的でつかれる嘘 / 集団や組織の評判を守るために述べる嘘

The officer admitted that the blue lie about the suspect's whereabouts was told to encourage cooperation and avoid the use of force.

その刑事は、容疑者の居場所について警察がついた嘘は協力を促し暴力の行使を避けるためのものだったと認めた。

意味（1）

A lie told by a police officer in order to get someone to comply with his or her wishes, thereby avoiding the use of force.

Blue lies are different from police placebos in that they are not told to help or comfort the person lied to but, rather, to exert control

意味（2）

A lie told to protect the reputation of one's group or organization.

About Manete's evidence, that Francis had asked him why he did not join the people, why he did not fight, Francis said, No, he is telling a blue lie.

blue lies （ plural ）