secrecy: Meaning and Definition of

se•cre•cy

Pronunciation: (sē'kru-sē), [key]
— pl. -cies
  1. the state or condition of being secret, hidden, or concealed: a meeting held in secrecy.
  2. privacy; retirement; seclusion.
  3. ability to keep a secret.
  4. the habit or characteristic of being secretive; reticence.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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