Chinese-wall
noun, Informal.
1.
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2.
an insuperable barrier or obstacle, as to understanding.
noun
1.
a notional barrier between the parts of a business, esp between the market makers and brokers of a stock-exchange business, across which no information should pass to the detriment of clients
2.
an insurmountable obstacle
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