"Computergate" meaning in All languages combined

See Computergate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Computergate.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: computer + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|computer|gate}} computer + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Computergate
  1. (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. Tags: US, slang
    Sense id: en-Computergate-en-name-BvpXZAxD Categories (other): American English, English terms suffixed with -gate Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gate: 48 52
  2. (Australia, 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. Tags: Australia, slang
    Sense id: en-Computergate-en-name-k2b67ooh Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -gate: 48 52

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