coverup

/ˈkʌvərˌʌp/
noun
  1. An attempt to prevent people from discovering the truth about a mistake, crime, or embarrassing situation.
    • The company was accused of a coverup after the factory accident.
    • The politician resigned when the coverup of the scandal was revealed.
    • Investigators found evidence of a coverup in the police department.
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