has gloss | (noun) a government scandal involving a former United States Navy oil reserve in Wyoming that was secretly leased to a private oil company in 1921; became symbolic of the scandals of the Harding administration Teapot Dome, Teapot Dome scandal |
has gloss | eng: The Teapot Dome Scandal was an unprecedented bribery scandal and investigation during the White House administration of United States President Warren G. Harding. It was regarded as the benchmark in political corruption in the United States until Watergate. Fairly or not, the scandal also was a key factor in posthumously destroying the public reputation of Harding, who was extremely popular at the time of his death in office in 1923. |
lexicalization | eng: Tea Pot Dome Scandal |
lexicalization | eng: Tea Pot Dome |
lexicalization | eng: Teapot Dome scandal |
lexicalization | eng: Teapot Dome |
instance of | (noun) a disgraceful event outrage, scandal |