"Plebgate" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: pleb + -gate Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pleb|gate}} pleb + -gate Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Plebgate
  1. (UK, informal) A 2012 scandal in which Conservative MP Andrew Mitchell was accused of swearing at Downing Street police officers and calling them "plebs"; subsequent to Mitchell's resignation, CCTV and other evidence was revealed which appeared to call into question some of the evidence against him. Wikipedia link: Plebgate Tags: UK, informal Synonyms: Gategate, Plodgate
    Sense id: en-Plebgate-en-name-zSoZGINa Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -gate

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