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Secret

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Anderson (1889), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Concealed; hidden; not made public; particularly, in law, kept from the knowledge or notice of persons liable to be affected by the act, transaction, deed or other thing spoken of. As to secret "Committee," "Equity," "Lien," "Partnership," and "Trust," see those titles.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Conceal; Dispose, 2; Equity; Lien; Partner; Possession, Adverse; Sbohete.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

that which is not to be revealed. Attorneys and counsellors, who have been trusted professionally with the secrets of their clients, are not allowed to reveal them in a court of justice. The right of secrecy belongs to the client, and not to the attorney and counsellor. Grand jurors' are sworn the commonwealth’s secrets, their fel lows and their own to keep.