age-doping n.— «Under pressure to address “age-doping,” the IOC asked the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) on Friday to re-open the Federation’s previous investigation into the matter of the girls’ ages. Prior to the competition, when...
red mushroom n.— «A preliminary investigation also found that the train’s braking system was not defective and that the operator did not press the “red mushroom”—Muni parlance for the bright red button on the operator’s console that activates an...
spoil n.— «One aspect of the investigation is whether Allanson received a “spoil”—racing parlance for a bookie offering over the odds.» —“CEO’s ‘Hindon’ inquiry widens” by Adrian Dunn Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) Feb. 18, 2008. (source: Double...
additionality n.— «It raised a concern that industry insiders refer to as “additionality.” Some believe that in order for the offsets to be considered legitimate, companies or farms must use the money for the carbon offset purchases to employ...
trucking n.— «The investigation concerns misreporting catch from one fishing area to another, a practice commonly known in the fishing industry as “trucking,” Mr Green said.» —“MFish seizes second Korean fishing vessel in two weeks” New Zealand...
nippertipping n.— «York Region police have launched hate-crime investigations into four incidents of “nippertipping,” acts of violence or mischief targeting mostly Asian-Canadians.» —“Hate-crime probe begins” by Paola Loriggio Toronto...