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private process

[ˈpraɪvət ˈprɒsɛs]
nounpl: private processes
processo privado
1. A legal or administrative procedure conducted in private, away from public view or scrutiny
The court decided to hold a private process to protect the minor's identity.
O tribunal decidiu manter um processo privado para proteger a identidade do menor.
2. In computing/software, an internal process or operation not exposed to external systems or users
The data encryption happens through a private process invisible to the user.
A criptografia de dados ocorre através de um processo privado invisível ao usuário.
3. Any confidential or restricted procedure conducted within an organization
The hiring process is a private process handled by the HR department.
O processo de contratação é um processo privado gerido pelo departamento de Recursos Humanos.
Synonyms
confidential processinternal procedureclosed procedurerestricted process
Antonyms
public processopen processtransparent procedure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo privado
Standard usage in legal and business contexts
Portugal
processo privado
Used in legal contexts; may also use 'procedimento fechado' for administrative processes
São Paulo
processo privado
Common in business and legal terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

behind closed doors
keep under wraps
keep it in-house
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