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Law a libellous action or statement Scandal See also Controversy. Scapegoat (See DUPERY.) Abélard, Peter (1079–c. 1144) French theologian takes Héloïse, abbess, as lover; marries her in secret. [Fr. Hist.: EB, I: 18] Chicago White Sox baseball players accused of taking bribes to lose the 1919 World Series. [Sports: EB, II: 66] car driven by Senator Edward Kennedy plunges off bridge; woman companion dies (1969). [Am. Hist.: Facts (1969), 452] (1894–1972) King of Britain whose decision to marry a divorcee forced him to abdicate throne (1936). [Br. Hist.: NCE, 835–836] game show discovered to be fixed (1958). [TV: Terrace, II, 295–296] fraud is exposed in British South Sea Company (1720). [Br. Hist.: EB, IX: 383]
government oil reserves fraudulently leased to private concerns (1922). [Am. Hist.: Flexner, 353] scandals involving Nixon’s administration (1972). [Am. Hist.: Kane, 460–462] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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