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
Synonyms / Sinônimos
classified documentssecret documentsrestricted documentssensitive documentsproprietary documents
Antonyms / Antônimos
public documentsopen documentsdeclassified documentspublished documents

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
documentos confidenciais
Standard term used in business, legal, and governmental contexts
São Paulo
documentos confidenciais / documentos reservados
Both terms are commonly used in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
documentos confidenciais / documentos sigilosos
Sigilosos is often used in legal and governmental contexts
Portugal
documentos confidenciais / documentos reservados
Reservados is more commonly used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Words

confidentialitysecrecyclassified informationnon-disclosure agreementaccess controldocument securityprivileged information

Related Idioms & Phrases

under lock and key
top secret
eyes only
need-to-know basis
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