crown jewels

• Métaphore désignant les possessions, atouts ou composants les plus précieux, importants ou coûteux d'une personne, d'une organisation ou d'un système. Souvent utilisé en contexte commercial et en cybersécurité pour décrire les actifs critiques.

A metaphorical phrase referring to the most valuable, important, or prized possessions, assets, or components of a person, organization, or system. Often used in business and cybersecurity contexts to describe critical assets.

1. Royal regaliaB1formal

   The ceremonial objects, such as crowns, scepters, and orbs, used by a monarch during a coronation or state occasions.

   joyaux de la couronne

   • The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London.
   • Visitors from all over the world come to see the Crown Jewels.
   • The royal family displayed the Crown Jewels during the ceremony.

2. Most valuable assetsB2informal

   The most valuable or important assets, resources, or people within an organization or system.

   joyaux de la couronne

   • The company's crown jewels are its patented technologies.
   • The star player is considered the crown jewel of the team.
   • Protecting the crown jewels of the business is a top priority.