tavshedspligt

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Danish

Etymology

tavshed (silence) +‎ pligt (duty)

Noun

tavshedspligt

  1. an obligation not to divulge confidential information; confidentiality, (professional) secrecy
    Præster, læger og advokater er ofte underlagt tavshedspligt.
    Priests, physicians and lawyers are often subject to rules of confidentiality.