Persilschein.
in post-WW2 Germany, a written attestation of not having been a collaborator or associated with the Nazi regime, penned by a third party
Meaning & usage
in post-WW2 Germany, a written attestation of not having been a collaborator or associated with the Nazi regime, penned by a third party
an exoneration or dismissal of someone being responsible for past harm (the exoneration is often implied to be incorrect or dishonest)
carte blanche, free rein (a dismissal of the possibility of future harm, effectively allowing someone to do as they please)
Where this word comes from
Compound of Persil (“a brand of laundry detergent”) + Schein (“ticket, document”) with the implication of "washing oneself clean (of association)".
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