Definition of Chinese wall
: a strong barrier
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: a serious obstacle to understanding
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“Chinese wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chinese%20wall. Accessed 25 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of Chinese wall was in 1900
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