cover-up
US /ˈkʌv.ər.ʌp/
UK /ˈkʌv.ər.ʌp/
1.
dissimulation, camouflage
an attempt to prevent the public from discovering information about a serious crime or mistake
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The government was accused of a massive cover-up.
Le gouvernement a été accusé d'une énorme dissimulation.
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There were rumors of a police cover-up regarding the incident.
Il y avait des rumeurs de dissimulation policière concernant l'incident.