Chinese firewall

A form of Chinese Wall — An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.

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Meanings

nounChinese firewall (plural Chinese firewalls)

plural Chinese firewalls

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Chinese Wall (“information barrier within an organization”).
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APA

Chinese firewall. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20firewall

MLA

“Chinese firewall.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20firewall. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chinese firewall,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chinese%20firewall.

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