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Vinony

confidentiality

noun

  1. characteristic of data that is not shared with specified parties
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English confidential Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English confidentiality From confidential + -ity.

  1. The property of being confidential.

    ““Protection of victim confidentiality is essential, though we were never contacted about our thoughts on this,” the source said.”

    “The company was unable to comment on much of the moves owing to client confidentiality agreements.”

  2. Something told in confidence; a secret.