守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)

しゅひぎむ
noun
duty of confidentiality; obligation of secrecy
formallegalbusinesslaw
1. duty of confidentiality; obligation of secrecy
A legal or professional obligation to keep certain information secret. Applies to lawyers, doctors, public officials, and others who handle sensitive information.
守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)がある。
There is a duty of confidentiality.
医師(いし)には患者(かんじゃ)の情報(じょうほう)に関(かん)する守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)がある。
Doctors have a duty of confidentiality regarding patient information.
守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)に違反(いはん)した場合(ばあい)、法的(ほうてき)な責任(せきにん)を問(と)われる可能性(かのうせい)がある。
If you violate the duty of confidentiality, you may face legal consequences.

Usage

守秘義務(しゅひぎむ) is a formal legal and professional term. It commonly appears in employment contracts and professional codes of conduct.

Forms

守秘(しゅひ) (keeping secrets) + 義務(ぎむ) (duty, obligation).

Common collocations

  • 守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)がある: to have a duty of confidentiality
  • 守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)を守(まも)る: to uphold confidentiality
  • 守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)に違反(いはん)する: to violate confidentiality
  • 守秘義務(しゅひぎむ)契約(けいやく): confidentiality agreement (NDA)

Related Words

Compare: 機密(きみつ)保持(ほじ) (confidentiality)
Compare: 秘密(ひみつ)保持(ほじ) (confidentiality)
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