Definitions for confidentiality
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. confidentialitynoun

   the state of being secret

   "you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications"

2. confidentialitynoun

   discretion in keeping secret information

GCIDERate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. confidentialitynoun

   the state or attribute of being secret; privacy; as, you must respect the confidentiality of your client's communications.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. confidentialitynoun

   The property of being confidential.

2. confidentialitynoun

   Something told in confidence; a secret.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Confidentiality

   Confidentiality involves a set of rules or a promise usually executed through confidentiality agreements that limits the access or places restrictions on certain types of information.

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1. confidentiality

   Confidentiality refers to the state of being private or secret, where information is protected from being disclosed or accessed by unauthorized individuals, entities or processes. It is often used in contexts where sensitive data, such as personal details or proprietary business information, need to be safeguarded for reasons of privacy, security, or legal compliance.

WikidataRate this definition:4.3 / 4 votes

1. Confidentiality

   Confidentiality is a set of rules or a promise that limits access or places restrictions on certain types of information.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Confidentiality

   The privacy of information and its protection against unauthorized disclosure.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. confidentiality

   Authorized access.

   Confidentiality is important relating to people's personal information.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 14, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Discretion
   • Privacy

How to pronounce confidentiality?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say confidentiality in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of confidentiality in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of confidentiality in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of confidentiality in a Sentence

1. The VA:

   The Department of Veterans Affairs is obligated to ensure the confidentiality of its beneficiaries’ and employees’ personal identifying information, employees are expected to act in a manner that is consistent with VA’s core values of Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence. Leadership should take action to ensure the safety of our patients and staff and preserve the integrity of our mission within applicable laws and regulations.

2. Richard Milhous Nixon:

   If I were to make public these tapes, containing blunt and candid remarks on many different subjects, the confidentiality of the office of the president would always be suspect.

3. Blase Cupich:

   My concern would be that we would have a policy and procedure that would have a confidentiality provision because if people come out of the shadows and sign up and give their names and information, they want to make sure that that is going to be protected in the future should the executive order change by another administration.

4. Hennepin Healthcare:

   Any breach of patient confidentiality is taken seriously and thoroughly investigated. If it is determined that a violation has occurred, disciplinary action up to and including termination can be used.

5. Jerome Kemp:

   I believe every one of our clients has the right to expect the information they share with us ... is protected by confidentiality. There would be no carve out in respect to a central bank or any other client.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=confidentiality
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=confidentiality
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Confidentiality
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confidentiality
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=confidentiality