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Computergate
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English
Etymology
From en computer gate.
Pronunciation
en EN-AU ck1 Computergate.ogg AU
Proper noun
en US slang A 1981 controversy around allegations that the staff of US politician Jerry Brown deliberately destroyed computer cards in order to obstruct an investigation into his campaign.
en AU slang A 1978 controversy around Australian prime minister Malcolm Fraser's decision to award a bid for computer systems to IBM rather than the cheaper FACOM.