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private statement

[/ˈpraɪvət ˈsteɪtmənt/]
nounpl: private statements
declaração privada
1. A personal or confidential statement made by an individual that is not intended for public disclosure or official record
The witness gave a private statement to the attorney before the trial.
A testemunha fez uma declaração privada ao advogado antes do julgamento.
2. A confidential communication or expression of opinion shared in a non-public setting
During the meeting, the CEO made a private statement about the company's future plans.
Durante a reunião, o CEO fez uma declaração privada sobre os planos futuros da empresa.
Synonyms
confidential statementoff-the-record statementpersonal declarationprivate communication
Antonyms
public statementofficial statementpublic declaration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
declaração privada
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
declaração privada
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Brazil
depoimento confidencial
Common in legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

between you and me
off the record
in confidence
for your ears only
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