secrecy
nounmasculine/si.ʒi.lu/medium
si·gi·lo
Definition
Absolute secrecy; discretion, confidentiality; a seal or mark that authenticates.
The meeting took place in total secrecy.
The document was protected by professional secrecy.
Common collocations
professional secrecybanking secrecybreak secrecymaintain secrecy
Idiomatic expressions
- seal of the confessional (secrecy of religious confession)
Etymology
Do latim 'sigillum'.