confidentiality order

[kɒn.fɪ.denʃi.ˈæl.ɪ.ti ˈɔː.dər]
nounpl: confidentiality orders
ordem de confidencialidade
1. A court order that restricts the disclosure of certain information, documents, or testimony in legal proceedings to protect sensitive or proprietary information
The judge issued a confidentiality order to prevent the release of trade secrets during the litigation.
O juiz expediu uma ordem de confidencialidade para impedir a divulgação de segredos comerciais durante o litígio.
2. A legal directive that requires parties in a case to keep specific information private and not share it with the public or unauthorized individuals
Under the confidentiality order, the witness could not discuss the case details with anyone outside the courtroom.
De acordo com a ordem de confidencialidade, a testemunha não podia discutir os detalhes do caso com ninguém fora da sala de audiência.
This term is essential in both American and Brazilian legal systems, commonly used in commercial litigation, family law, and cases involving proprietary information. In Brazil, it's often referred to as 'ordem de sigilo' in judicial contexts. Violating a confidentiality order can result in contempt of court charges and significant penalties.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
protective ordersealing ordernondisclosure ordergag ordersecrecy order
Antonyms / Antônimos
disclosure orderpublic access orderunsealing order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ordem de confidencialidade
Standard legal terminology used in Brazilian courts
São Paulo
ordem de sigilo
Commonly used variation in São Paulo legal circles
Rio de Janeiro
ordem de confidencialidade
Formal usage in Rio courts
Portugal
ordem de confidencialidade / ordem de sigilo
Both terms used interchangeably in Portuguese legal system

Related Words

nondisclosure agreementprotective ordercourt ordersealed documentsprivileged informationtrade secretslitigation

Related Idioms & Phrases

under seal
in camera proceedings
seal the records
breach of confidentiality
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