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in camera

British  
/ ɪn ˈkæmərə /

adverb

  1. in a private or secret session; not in public

  2. law

    1. in the privacy of a judge's chambers

    2. Official name: in chambers.  in a court not open to the public

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Etymology

Origin of in camera

Latin: in the chamber

Example Sentences

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On Google Pixel phones, turn off Top Shot in camera settings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Many viewers assumed the photos were AI-generated or composited, but every detail was achieved in camera.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Often the trials are held in camera, with no independent observers.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2023

The production seems to think in camera terms, as if a lens were still directing the audience’s attention when in fact nothing is.

From New York Times • May 23, 2023

Yutar asked that the evidence be given in camera, but that the press be included provided that they not identify the witness.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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