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Computergate

Computergate proper noun: a 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.

Proper noun

Computergate

  1. (US, slang) A 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.
  2. (Australia, slang) A 1978 controversy around Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser's decision to award a bid for computer systems to IBM rather than the cheaper FACOM.

Origin of Computergate

From computer + -gate.

Questions about Computergate

What does Computergate mean?
Computergate means a 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.
What part of speech is Computergate?
Computergate is a proper noun.

Words near Computergate in the dictionary

  1. computeresque
  2. computerette
  3. computerettes
  4. computerful
  5. computerfuls
  6. Computergate
  7. computerholic
  8. computerholics
  9. computering
  10. computerisable
  11. computerisation

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