private correspondence
Confidential written exchange
Private correspondence is communication between specific individuals, not meant for public view—letters, emails, or messages exchanged in confidence.
The phrase often appears in legal or journalistic contexts where such communications become evidence or news: The lawsuit hinges on private correspondence between the executives.
To publish someone's private correspondence without permission raises ethical and sometimes legal concerns.
- letterWritten symbol or message
- sealed envelopeSecured folded paper pouch
- text messageBrief electronic communication
- emailDigital written communication
- attorney-client privilegeProtected communications with counsel
postcard · direct message · fax · pen pal · dear diary · personal diary · resignation letter · two-factor authentication · paper trail · love letter · secret admirer · telegram · confidential · eyes only · off the record · read between lines · whistleblower protections · love letter
private correspondencepublic record
Officially accessible government information
open letter · press release · public announcement · public disclosure · published letters
private correspondenceofficial correspondence
Authorized written communications
government records · legal documents · public records · corporate communications · court filings
private correspondencepublic address
Broadcast communication system
broadcast · public speech · proclamation · mass communication · open forum
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