in camera

Thân thiện

The judge ordered the lawyers to discuss the sensitive matter in camera.

Definition

Adverb 1. In private; in a closed, confidential setting: Refers to something done or discussed away from public view, typically in a judge's private chambers or a similarly secluded and confidential environment. - The judge decided to hear the sensitive testimony in camera. - The board members met in camera to discuss the personnel matter.

Usage Notes

• Legal Context: This term is most commonly used in legal proceedings. It describes a hearing or meeting that is held privately, not in open court, often to protect sensitive information (e.g., national security, trade secrets, or the identity of a vulnerable witness).
• General/Formal Context: It can be used more broadly in formal English to mean "in secret" or "privately," though this usage is less frequent.

Examples

• Legal Example:
  • Due to the nature of the evidence involving a minor, the trial proceeded in camera.
• General/Formal Example:
  • The committee conducted its final deliberations in camera before announcing the winner.

Advanced Usage

• "an in camera session": A private meeting or hearing.
  • The arbitration featured several in camera sessions to review confidential financial documents.

Variants and Related Words

• Ex parte (adj/adv): A legal term for proceedings brought by one party in the absence of another. While also often private, it has a distinct legal meaning from .
• In chambers: A near-synonym in legal contexts, meaning in the judge's private office rather than in the open courtroom.

Synonyms

• Privately
• In private
• Behind closed doors
• Confidentially

Antonyms

• In open court
• Publicly
• Openly

Học thuật

Adverb

1. kept private or confined to those intimately concerned
   • it was discussed privately between the two men
   • privately, she thought differently
   • some member of his own party hoped privately for his defeat
   • he was questioned in private

Từ đồng nghĩa

• privately
• in private