concealment

American  

[kuhn-seel-muhnt] / kənˈsil mənt /

noun

1. the act of concealing.

2. the state of being concealed.

3. a means or place of hiding.

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Other Word Forms

• nonconcealment noun
• preconcealment noun
• reconcealment noun

Etymology

Origin of concealment

1275–1325; Middle English concelement < Anglo-French. See conceal, -ment

Example Sentences

A police statement said they were being investigated on suspicion of "embezzlement and subsequent concealment of public funds."

From Barron's

“Jump Trading actively exploited the Terraform Labs ecosystem through manipulation, concealment, and self-dealing that enriched Jump while financially devastating thousands of unsuspecting investors,” Snyder said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the new petition, Maxwell says these “misrepresentations establish both intentional concealment and actual bias.”

From Salon

The pair are expected to face a hearing on Thursday, where they will likely be charged with "concealment of theft in the context of genocide", the official added.

From BBC

This raised the prospect of deliberate concealment or obstruction to further investigation according to the assistant coroner, Prof Andrew Harris, who said he intended to notify the Foreign Office of this conduct.

From BBC