Leaking
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The unauthorized disclosure or escape of confidential or sensitive information.
The company faced legal action due to the leaking of trade secrets.
- (v.) Present participle of leak, meaning the act of disclosing confidential information or allowing a substance to escape.
She was accused of leaking classified documents to the press.
Forms
- leak
- leaks
- leaked
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Commentary
In legal contexts, 'leaking' predominantly refers to unauthorized information disclosure; its use as a participle verb derives from the base verb 'leak.'
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