Meaning & use
confidentiality
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The practice of keeping information private and restricted to authorized people.
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The therapist explained that everything discussed in session was protected by confidentiality.
Employees signed an agreement guaranteeing the confidentiality of the client's data.
A note on using this word
Often paired with "breach" ("breach of confidentiality") in legal and medical contexts, where it refers to a formal duty rather than just personal discretion.
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