Putting somebody in charge of a job, when they have a conflict of interest. Often used to refer to industry "self-regulation" or to putting an industry insider on the board that regulates that industry, e.g., appointing an executive of Comcast as chairman of the FCC.
Can also refer to a similar problem in private industry, e.g., putting the manager of a failed project in charge of the investigation into why the project failed.
Can also refer to a similar problem in private industry, e.g., putting the manager of a failed project in charge of the investigation into why the project failed.
Mike Taylor has been appointed to head the Food Safety Working Group at the FDA. The President has set the fox to guard the henhouse.
by s%mebody September 23, 2011
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by ErikWithAKToday April 20, 2014
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Get the henious mug.Can mean anything except Jealous (except wen sum1 thinks it mistakes it for jealous-which means they have a guilty conscience)
by seb September 19, 2004
Get the healous mug.Richard's crib is the designation referred to as a henhouse where all the cocks (men) go through the back door to his house in order to attend a brodeo. where there's nothing but men, alcohol and video games till 4 am.
by BoyScoutsOfAmerica July 24, 2022
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