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whis·tle-blow·er 
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| a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing. |
Also, whistle blower.
[Origin: 1965–70]
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whistle-blowing, noun
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| whis·tle·blow·er or whis·tle-blow·er or whistle blower
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n. One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority: "The Pentagon's most famous whistleblower is . . . hoping to get another chance to search for government waste" (Washington Post). whis'tle-blow'ing n. |
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| whistleblower | |
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| an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals" [syn: whistle blower] |
| WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University. |
Whistle Blower
An employee who has inside knowledge of illegal activities occurring within his or her organization and reports these to the public.
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Commentary
Although whistle blowers are protected under federal law from employer retaliation, there have been cases where punishment for whistle blowing has occurred.
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