sigilosos

[si-ji-LO-zus]
adjectivemasculinepl: sigilosos (masculine plural) / sigilosas (feminine plural)
secretive, secret, confidential
1. characterized by secrecy; conducted in secret or with great discretion
The government held sigilous meetings to discuss the classified information.
O governo realizou reuniões sigilosas para discutir informações classificadas.
2. inclined to keep secrets; not revealing information readily
He maintained a sigilous attitude about his personal affairs.
Ele mantinha uma atitude sigilosa sobre seus assuntos pessoais.
3. marked by or conducted with secrecy and discretion
The documents were handled through sigilous procedures.
Os documentos foram manipulados através de procedimentos sigilosos.
The term 'sigilosos' is frequently used in Brazilian institutional, legal, and governmental contexts to refer to classified or confidential matters. In Brazil, 'sigilo profissional' (professional confidentiality) is a legal concept protecting doctors, lawyers, and journalists. The concept is deeply embedded in Brazilian bureaucratic and legal culture, reflecting formal communication norms.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
secretoconfidencialdiscretoreservadoclandestinoencoberto
Antonyms / Antônimos
públicoabertotransparentemanifestoostensivo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
sigilosos
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
sigilosos
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; formal and institutional contexts
Legal/Institutional Brazil
sigilosos
Commonly used in legal, governmental, and diplomatic contexts

Related Words

sigilosigilosamentesigilo profissionalconfidencialidadesegredo

Related Idioms & Phrases

sigilo profissional (professional confidentiality/privilege)
sob sigilo (under seal/in confidence)
guardar sigilo (to keep a secret)
manter sob sigilo (to keep confidential)
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