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maintain confidentiality

[meɪnˈteɪn ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃiælɪti]
verb phrase
manter a confidencialidade
1. to keep information, secrets, or private matters secure and not disclose them to unauthorized persons
All employees must maintain confidentiality regarding client information.
Todos os funcionários devem manter a confidencialidade das informações dos clientes.
2. to preserve the privacy and secrecy of sensitive or privileged information
The lawyer is legally bound to maintain confidentiality with their clients.
O advogado é legalmente obrigado a manter a confidencialidade com seus clientes.
Synonyms
preserve secrecykeep secretprotect privacysafeguard informationrespect confidentiality
Antonyms
disclose informationbreach confidentialityreveal secretspublicize information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manter a confidencialidade
standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
manter sigilo
common alternative in corporate environments
Rio de Janeiro
guardar sigilo
informal variant in professional settings
Portugal
manter a confidencialidade
formal usage in legal and professional contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your lips sealed
under wraps
hush-hush
off the record
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