what is the meaning of whistle-blowing?
2007-01-06 18:21:39 · 4 answers · asked by Q 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A whistle blower is someone who reports another person's illegal activities. It is generally associated with a work environment, but I'm not sure it has to be.
2007-01-06 18:30:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google define+whistle-blowing or whistle-blower
Whistle-blowing is done by whistle-blowers who see, identify and report wrongful, wasteful, illegal, or unethical actions to persons in authority-- or to the media.
Example: You work in City Hall as a file clerk. You become aware that an office boss is regularly giving away office supplies by the carful to his friends and family. You report him.
Whistle-blowing has happened in private business, corporations, local to national government.
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2007-01-06 18:27:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to tattle-tell on someone who did something naughty.
2007-01-06 18:24:59 · answer #3 · answered by HomeSweetSiliconValley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
telling on someone who is doing something wrong.
2007-01-06 18:25:38 · answer #4 · answered by Rho_ro 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋