absolute secrecy
collocation in Englishmeaningsofabsoluteandsecrecy
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absolute
adjective
uk/ˈæb.sə.luːt/us/ˈæb.sə.luːt/
very great or to the largest ...
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secrecy
noun[U]
uk/ˈsiː.krə.si/us/ˈsiː.krə.si/
the state of being secret or of keeping ...
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(Definition ofabsoluteandsecrecyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
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Nevertheless,absolutesecrecywas impossible in such a densely populated island.
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It could only be done as a surprise, andabsolutesecrecycould not be obtained.
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In this wayabsolutesecrecywill be secured, and any danger of breach of professional confidence entirely avoided.
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So fine was their sense of duty and their patriotism that the whole thing was carried through inabsolutesecrecyand without a hitch.
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We are bound over toabsolutesecrecyuntil we do report.
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It cannot beabsolutesecrecy, because they are sitting side by side in the waiting hall of the public clinic.
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I quite realise that the operations of the account could not be carried on from day to day withoutabsolutesecrecy.
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The services can operate effectively only if members of those services honour their obligation ofabsolutesecrecy.
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The essence of the whole thing was mutual confidence, and not only that, butabsolutesecrecy.
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One difficulty about the whole operation is that there are so many people who wish to conduct such business inabsolutesecrecy.
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If these camps are relatively small, humanely-conducted corrective camps, why are they shrouded in suchabsolutesecrecy?
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I would suggest, therefore, that instead ofabsolutesecrecythere should be safeguards.
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There was clearly a need forabsolutesecrecyso that they would not know what was to happen.
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The reason was, of course, to secureabsolutesecrecyto those who voted and to protect them against influence that might be used against them.
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And another great advantage of this permanent commission would be that its deliberations could be held when and how seemed best, and they could be held withabsolutesecrecy.
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But then, of course, there are certain aspects in this vast subject on whichabsolutesecrecyis necessary—perhaps more than in any other branch of the public service.
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Each member was to take vows of faith andabsolutesecrecy.
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The priest is bound under the severest penalties to maintain the seal of confession,absolutesecrecyabout any sins revealed to him in confession.
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