whistle-blowing — whistle blower UK US (also whistleblower) noun [C] WORKPLACE ► a person who works for a company or organization that tells an authority about something illegal happening within the company or organization: »Within many organisations a… … Financial and business terms
whistle-blowing — The bringing to public attention of improper or illegal activities within an organization. It has been suggested that whistle blowing is a new name for an ancient practice. Alternative terms may be conscientious objector, ethical resister, mole… … Auditor's dictionary
whistle-blowing — noun see whistle blower … New Collegiate Dictionary
Whistle blowing — Hinweisgeber oder Whistleblower (abgeleitet von der englischen Redewendung „to blow the whistle on someone“, zu deutsch „jemanden verpfeifen“) bezeichnet einen Informanten, der Missstände, illegales Handeln (z. B. Korruption, Insiderhandel) oder… … Deutsch Wikipedia
whistle-blowing — noun see whistle blower … Useful english dictionary
whistle-blowing — See whistleblower. * * * … Universalium
whistle-blowing — noun The action of a whistleblower … Wiktionary
whistle-blower — whistle blowing, n. /hwis euhl bloh euhr, wis /, n. a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing. Also, whistle blower. [1965 70] * * * … Universalium
whistle-blower — UK US (also whistleblower) noun [C] WORKPLACE ► a person who works for a company or organization that tells an authority about something illegal happening within the company or organization: »Within many organisations a whistleblower is… … Financial and business terms
whistle-blower — whistle .blower n someone who tells people in authority or the public about dishonest or illegal practices at the place where they work >whistle blowing n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English