confidentiality
gb/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/ us/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
C1
Inglese
bizalmasság, titoktartás, titoktartási kötelezettség
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
bizalmasság
C1
Schema d'uso:
confidentiality of [information/data/records]
The company promises to protect the confidentiality of customer data.
A vállalat megígéri, hogy megvédi az ügyféladatok bizalmasságát.
All survey responses will be treated with strict confidentiality.
A kérdőívre adott összes választ szigorúan bizalmasan fogjuk kezelni.
The system uses encryption to preserve the confidentiality of medical records.
Esempi per chi studia
We must protect the confidentiality of this information.
Meg kell védenünk ennek az információnak a bizalmasságát.
The report was handled with confidentiality.
A jelentést bizalmasan kezelték.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse confidentiality with confidence. Confidentiality is about privacy; confidence is usually about trust or self-belief.
Significato
private handling of information
Collocazioni
strict confidentiality
|complete confidentiality
|absolute confidentiality
|protect confidentiality
|maintain confidentiality
|ensure confidentiality
|guarantee confidentiality
|respect confidentiality
|confidentiality of data
|confidentiality of records
Sinonimi
privacy (broader and more everyday; can refer to people, spaces, or information)
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secrecy (stronger emphasis on hiding information, sometimes with a negative tone)
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discretion (emphasizes careful judgment about what not to say)
Contrari
disclosure (the act of making private information known)
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publicity (the state of being public rather than private)
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openness (a general willingness to share information openly)
Temi
privacy
|communication
|business
|healthcare
|law
Definizione
Confidentiality means keeping private information secret and sharing it only with people who are allowed to know it.
the state or quality of information being kept private and not shared without permission
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
confidentiality between [professional] and [client/patient]; [someone] is bound by confidentiality
Therapists are required to maintain confidentiality unless someone is at risk of serious harm.
A terapeutáknak titoktartási kötelezettségük van, kivéve, ha valakit súlyos veszély fenyeget.
The lawyer explained the limits of confidentiality before the meeting began.
Az ügyvéd a megbeszélés kezdete előtt elmagyarázta a titoktartás határait.
Employees who handle personal records are bound by confidentiality.
Esempi per chi studia
Doctors must respect patient confidentiality.
Az orvosoknak tiszteletben kell tartaniuk a betegtitkot.
The lawyer promised confidentiality.
Az ügyvéd megígérte, hogy titokban tartja az elhangzottakat.
Errore comune:
Confidentiality is usually uncountable: say “confidentiality is important,” not “a confidentiality is important.”
Significato
duty to keep secrets
Collocazioni
duty of confidentiality
|obligation of confidentiality
|client confidentiality
|patient confidentiality
|medical confidentiality
|legal confidentiality
|uphold confidentiality
|violate confidentiality
|waive confidentiality
|bound by confidentiality
Sinonimi
professional secrecy (more technical or legal-sounding, especially in professional contexts)
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nondisclosure (emphasizes the requirement not to reveal information)
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privilege (narrower legal term for protected communications, such as lawyer-client communications)
Contrari
breach of confidentiality (a violation of the duty to keep information private)
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disclosure (revealing information that may have been protected)
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transparency (openness that may contrast with confidentiality in organizations or government)
Temi
law
|healthcare
|business
|ethics
|privacy
Definizione
Confidentiality is the rule that a professional must not tell other people private information about someone they work with or care for.
a professional, legal, or ethical duty not to reveal private information about a client, patient, employee, or other person
Grammatica
Forma base
confidentiality
IPA
GB/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
US/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
Sillabe e accento
con - fid - en - ti - al - ity (6 sillabe)
Stress on 5th syllable (al)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: confidentiality
- Plural: confidentialities, confidentiality
Espressioni
breach of confidentiality
1/bɹˈit͡ʃ əv kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
breaking a privacy duty
A breach of confidentiality happens when someone shares private information that they were supposed to keep secret.
Esempi
- Sharing the patient’s name with the media was a serious breach of confidentiality.
- The employee was dismissed after a breach of confidentiality involving salary records.
- The email may constitute a breach of confidentiality if it contains client details.
Esempi per chi studia
- That was a breach of confidentiality.
- The company investigated the breach of confidentiality.
client confidentiality
1/klˈaɪənt kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
business
privacy for client information
Client confidentiality means keeping a client’s information private.
Esempi
- The consultant refused to name the company because of client confidentiality.
- Law firms take client confidentiality extremely seriously.
- We cannot publish the details without violating client confidentiality.
Esempi per chi studia
- We must protect client confidentiality.
- Client confidentiality is important in this job.
confidentiality agreement
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti əɡɹˈimənt/
fixed phrase
legal
contract to keep secrets
A confidentiality agreement is a document you sign promising not to share certain private information.
Esempi
- All contractors must sign a confidentiality agreement before they can access the files.
- The settlement terms are covered by a confidentiality agreement.
- She could not discuss the project because she was under a confidentiality agreement.
Esempi per chi studia
- I signed a confidentiality agreement.
- The agreement says we cannot share the data.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
Contract term to keep information private
A rule in a contract that says you must not share certain information.
Esempi
- The confidentiality clause prevents employees from revealing company secrets.
- She signed the confidentiality clause before starting the job.
confidentiality clause
1/kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti klˈɔz/
fixed phrase
legal
contract privacy section
A confidentiality clause is the part of a contract that says what information must be kept secret.
Esempi
- The contract includes a confidentiality clause covering customer lists and pricing data.
- Because of the confidentiality clause, the parties cannot reveal the terms of the deal.
- Their lawyers negotiated a stricter confidentiality clause.
Esempi per chi studia
- The contract has a confidentiality clause.
- The clause protects company secrets.
doctor-patient confidentiality
1/dˈɑktɚ pˈeɪʃənt kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
privacy between doctor and patient
Doctor-patient confidentiality means a doctor must not share a patient’s private information except in special situations allowed by law.
Esempi
- Doctor-patient confidentiality encourages people to speak honestly about their health.
- The records were protected by doctor-patient confidentiality.
- There are limited exceptions to doctor-patient confidentiality, such as when someone is in immediate danger.
Esempi per chi studia
- Doctor-patient confidentiality protects my medical information.
- The doctor explained confidentiality to the patient.
maintain confidentiality
1/meɪntˈeɪn kˌɑnfədˌɛnʃiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
formal
keep information private
To maintain confidentiality is to keep private information secret.
Esempi
- All staff are trained to maintain confidentiality when handling personal data.
- Please maintain confidentiality about the interview process until we announce the decision.
- The clinic has procedures to maintain the confidentiality of patient records.
Esempi per chi studia
- Please maintain confidentiality.
- We must maintain confidentiality at work.