Secret
/ˈsiː.krɪt/
Definitions
- (n.) Information kept hidden from others, especially for legal, governmental, or business confidentiality.
The company was sued for revealing trade secrets.
- (adj.) Not intended to be known or seen by others; confidential.
They held a secret meeting to discuss the merger.
Forms
- secrets
- secreted
- secreting
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Commentary
In legal contexts, distinguish between 'secret' as confidential information and 'secret' as a classified status; clarity in usage avoids ambiguity.
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