confidential documents
[kən-ˈfi-den-shəl ˈdä-kyə-mənts]
noun phrasepl: confidential documents
documentos confidenciais
1. Papers, files, or records containing sensitive information intended to be kept secret and accessible only to authorized individuals
The lawyer was charged with leaking confidential documents to the press.
O advogado foi acusado de vazar documentos confidenciais para a imprensa.
2. Official or business papers marked as secret and requiring restricted access for security or privacy reasons
Employees must sign agreements protecting confidential documents from unauthorized disclosure.
Os funcionários devem assinar acordos que protegem documentos confidenciais contra divulgação não autorizada.
3. Private correspondence or records that should not be made public without permission
The court sealed confidential documents related to the minor's case.
O tribunal selou documentos confidenciais relacionados ao caso do menor.
In both Brazilian and American business and legal contexts, confidential documents are protected by law and professional ethics. In Brazil, companies are increasingly required to comply with LGPD (Lei Geral de Proteção de Dados - General Data Protection Law), similar to GDPR, which regulates how confidential documents containing personal data must be handled. In the USA, various laws like HIPAA and trade secret laws govern confidential documents depending on the industry.
NYC Slang
classified docs / sensitive docs
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