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undisclosed process

[/ˌʌndɪsˈkloʊzd ˈprɑːses/]
nounpl: undisclosed processes
processo não divulgado
1. A method, procedure, or system whose details, steps, or mechanisms are kept confidential and not made public or revealed to interested parties
The company uses an undisclosed process to manufacture their flagship product.
A empresa utiliza um processo não divulgado para fabricar seu produto estrela.
2. A proprietary or secret method protected for competitive advantage or intellectual property reasons
The recipe remains an undisclosed process known only to the founder.
A receita permanece um processo não divulgado conhecido apenas pelo fundador.
Synonyms
proprietary processsecret processconfidential processhidden processclassified process
Antonyms
disclosed processtransparent processpublic processrevealed process

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
processo não divulgado
Standard usage in business and legal contexts
São Paulo
processo sigiloso
Common in corporate environments
Portugal
processo não revelado
Preferred in formal Portuguese legal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep cards close to one's chest
trade secret
black box
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