"Oilgate" meaning in All languages combined

See Oilgate on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: oil + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|oil|gate}} oil + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Oilgate
  1. A South African political scandal in which the petrol company Imvume Holdings was accused of paying millions of state money to the ruling African National Congress shortly before elections. Categories (topical): Corruption, Historical events, Oil industry, Petroleum Categories (place): South Africa
    Sense id: en-Oilgate-en-name-~HMVlyrG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate

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