confidential basis

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meaningsofconfidentialandbasis

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confidential
adjective
uk
/ˌkɒn.fɪˈden.ʃəl/us
/ˌkɑːn.fəˈden.ʃəl/
secret or private, often in a formal, business, or ...
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basis
noun[C]
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪs/
the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something ...
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(Definition ofconfidentialandbasisfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofconfidential basis

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Since the report contains commercially sensitive information, supplied by third parties on aconfidentialbasis, it would not be appropriate to do so.
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Details of all individuals projects are not published as certain information is supplied by companies on a commerciallyconfidentialbasis.
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It would not be consistent with theconfidentialbasison which some of the information is obtained to publish details.
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Invitations are issued on aconfidentialbasisand it would be a breach of trust to release names.
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Invitations are issued on aconfidentialbasisand it would be a breach of trust to disclose details.
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We know that a system of voluntary reporting of cases on aconfidentialbasisto the communicable disease surveillance centre has been established.
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Discussions between some other shipbuilders are proceeding on aconfidentialbasis.
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The firms that submitted the bids would have presumed that they were tendering on a commerciallyconfidentialbasis, in accordance with normal practice.
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All members notify their current financial interests but this information is provided on aconfidentialbasis.
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It is in the nature of such inquiries that much of this work must be carried out on aconfidentialbasis.
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Much of this is supplied on aconfidentialbasis.
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In addition, responses were submitted by six individuals and bodies on aconfidentialbasis.
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The study was commissioned on aconfidentialbasisbecause of the commercial sensitives of the issues involved.
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Details of employment in individual firms is supplied on a commerciallyconfidentialbasis.
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It would not normally be appropriate to publish an account of these discussions which are on aconfidentialbasis.
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In addition, one response was submitted on aconfidentialbasis.
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Of course, that is strictly true, but it is all provided on a completelyconfidentialbasis.
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Details concerning the interviews were made available to us on aconfidentialbasis.
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The meetings have been conducted on aconfidentialbasis.
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In many cases, these discussions have been held on aconfidentialbasisat the request of the organisations.
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