confidential communication

noun

, Law.

1. a confidential statement made to a lawyer, doctor, or pastor, or to one's spouse, privileged against disclosure in court if the privilege is claimed by the client, patient, penitent, or spouse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of confidential communication¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

The lanky person settled himself comfortably and began on a confidential communication.

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She adored secrets, twisted everything into a confidential communication, invented stories and always whispered in your ear.

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Any matter of moment, any thing bordering upon confidential communication, was alone to be trusted entre quatre yeux.

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His voice sank at the last word as though it was an entirely confidential communication to the little car.

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As soon as they had left the house, the future Aristarchus made a confidential communication.

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