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protect confidentiality

[prə-ˈtek(t) ˌkän-fi-ˈden-shə-lē]
verb phrase
proteger a confidencialidade
1. to take measures to ensure that confidential or private information remains secret and is not disclosed to unauthorized parties
Companies must protect confidentiality of their clients' personal data.
As empresas devem proteger a confidencialidade dos dados pessoais dos seus clientes.
2. to maintain the privacy and secrecy of sensitive information in professional or legal contexts
Healthcare providers are legally required to protect confidentiality of patient records.
Os prestadores de cuidados de saúde são obrigados por lei a proteger a confidencialidade dos registos de pacientes.
Synonyms
safeguard confidentialitymaintain confidentialitypreserve secrecyensure privacykeep confidential
Antonyms
breach confidentialitydisclose informationreveal secretscompromise privacy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
proteger a confidencialidade
standard usage in business and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
proteger a confidencialidade
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
proteger a confidencialidade
standard in corporate and legal environments
Portugal
proteger a confidencialidade
formal usage; may also use 'preservar a confidencialidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

under lock and key
keep it under wraps
keep cards close to chest
hush money
non-disclosure agreement
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