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Definition need-to-know in British English

need-to-know adjective

adjective
1

used for describing the principle that secret information will only be given to people who need it to do a particular job

Example

In our business, you work on the need-to-know principle.

Synonyms and related words
secret secretive surreptitious
Definition need-to-know in British English