Confidentiality
(noun)
The state of being kept secret or private.
Origin:
From latin confidentialis, from confidere "to trust".
Examples:
- The lawyer assured the client of confidentiality.
- The company has a strict policy of confidentiality.
- The patient's medical records are protected by confidentiality.
- The therapist must maintain confidentiality in their sessions with patients.
- The employee has to sign a confidentiality agreement before starting the job.