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back-channel method

[/bæk ˈtʃænəl ˈmeθəd/]
nounpl: back-channel methods
método de canal secreto / via de comunicação encoberta
1. An unofficial, indirect, or covert communication channel used to conduct negotiations, discussions, or information exchange outside formal or public channels
Diplomats used back-channel methods to negotiate the peace treaty without public scrutiny.
Diplomatas usaram métodos de canal secreto para negociar o tratado de paz sem escrutínio público.
2. A method of communication that bypasses standard procedures or hierarchies to achieve faster or more discreet results
The company relied on back-channel methods to communicate sensitive information between departments.
A empresa usou métodos de canal secreto para comunicar informações sensíveis entre departamentos.
NYC Slang
back-channel / going through the side door
Synonyms
covert communicationunofficial channelindirect communicationundercover methodshadow diplomacyside channel
Antonyms
official channelpublic communicationformal proceduretransparent methoddirect communication

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
método de canal secreto / comunicação encoberta
Commonly used in diplomatic and business contexts
São Paulo
via de comunicação encoberta / método clandestino
More frequently used in corporate and governmental sectors
Portugal
método de canal secreto / via informal de comunicação
Often used in diplomatic and political contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

go through the back door
unofficial channel
under the table
back-door diplomacy
side-channel communication
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