legal privilege
Confidential legal protection
Legal privilege protects certain communications from being disclosed in legal proceedings.
Attorney-client privilege shields what you tell your lawyer; spousal privilege covers communications between married partners.
The privilege belongs to the person who made the communication, not the listener—only they can waive it.
The documents were protected by legal privilege and couldn't be subpoenaed.
- without prejudiceFree from preconceived notions
- off the recordNot meant for reporting
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Responsibility under the law
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Officially accessible government information
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