confidentiality

• Nom désignant l'état de ce qui est privé ou secret, ainsi que la pratique consistant à faire preuve de discrétion dans le traitement d'informations confidentielles.

A noun referring to the state of being private or secret, or the practice of exercising discretion in handling sensitive information.

indénombrable

1. State of being secretB2formal

   The condition of being kept private or hidden from unauthorized access.

   Caractère confidentiel

   • The confidentiality of the patient's records is protected by law.
   • All employees must sign an agreement to ensure confidentiality.
   • The leak violated the confidentiality of the negotiations.

   Synonymesconcealmentdiscretionprivacyprivatenesssecrecy

   Antonymesdisclosureopennesspublicity

2. Discretion in keeping secretsB2formal

   The practice of handling sensitive information with care and not revealing it to others.

   Confidentialité (discrétion dans la garde des secrets)

   • The lawyer stressed the importance of confidentiality in legal matters.
   • She handled the client's personal details with strict confidentiality.
   • Breaching confidentiality can result in serious consequences.

   Synonymesdiscretionprivacysecrecysecretiveness

   Antonymesindiscretionleakage