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Chinese Walls

Chinese Walls is the plural of Chinese Wall.

Meaning of Chinese Wall

Noun

Chinese Wall (plural Chinese Walls)

  1. (idiomatic) An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.
    • I concur in the opinion of Justice Haning, but write separately to comment on the apparently widespread use of the term "Chinese Wall" to describe the type of screening mechanism discussed in this case. While our opinion uses the term "screen," both the parties and the trial court used the term...1988. Peat, Marwick, Mitchell & Co. v.Superior Court 200, Cal.App.3d 272, 293-294, 245 Cal.Rptr. 873, 887-888

Noun capitalized: Chinese walls

Chinese walls

  1. (plural) plural of Chinese wall

Questions about Chinese Walls

What is Chinese Walls the plural of?
Chinese Walls is the plural of Chinese Wall.
What part of speech is Chinese Walls?
Chinese Walls is a noun.

Words near Chinese Walls in the dictionary

  1. Chinese violin
  2. Chinese violins
  3. Chinese virus
  4. Chinese viruses
  5. Chinese Wall
  6. Chinese Walls
  7. Chinese water chestnut
  8. Chinese water chestnuts
  9. Chinese water deer
  10. Chinese water torture
  11. Chinese wax

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