whistleblowing

American  

[wis-uhl-bloh-ing] / ˈwɪs əlˌbloʊ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of disclosing corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

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adjective

1. relating to or characterized by disclosures of corruption, wrongdoing, problems, or secret information to the public or an authority.

Example Sentences

However, a recent independent investigation into a whistleblowing complaint found that many of the mistakes in Aberdeen were due to failures to follow a long- established system for checking that hospital designs comply with infection control guidelines.

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Judge Barry Smith dismissed her claims of victimisation, disability discrimination and whistleblowing detriment.

From BBC

A whistleblowing form for staff was introduced but later withdrawn after it was only used once.

From BBC

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor charged taxpayers for massages and excessive travel costs while working as the UK's trade envoy, whistleblowing retired civil servants have claimed.

From BBC

Throughout proceedings, Kuppuswamy claimed the allegations against him were a result of his "whistleblowing", linked to performance concerns he raised in relation to another doctor at the hospital.

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