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secrecy

sec·recy

UK/ˈsiːkɹəsi/ US/ˈsikrʌsi/ fairly common

noun

Origin

An alteration (on the model of primacy, etc.) of Late Middle English secretee, from Old French secré.

Phrases

  • professional secrecy
  • secrecy jurisdiction

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