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Noun: confidentiality  ,kón-fu,den-shee'a-lu-tee
  1. The state of being secret
    "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"
     
  2. Discretion in keeping secret information
    "The lawyer emphasized the importance of maintaining confidentiality regarding the case details"

Derived forms: confidentialities

Type of: circumspection, concealment, discreetness, discretion, privacy, privateness, prudence, secrecy

Encyclopedia: Confidentiality