seal of secrecy

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Lord Widgery, Lord Chief Justice of England, ruled that the government cannot put a seal of secrecy on its internal business without convincing the court that silence is "clearly necessary in the public interest."

From Time Magazine Archive

But now ... now that seal of secrecy has been removed.

From Vampires of Space by Wright, Sewell Peaslee

Only in whispers at the dead of night to the most trusted friend under the seal of secrecy can we think of criticizing it.

From Marge Askinforit by Pain, Barry

"You may well be jesting," said Ekkehard sadly;--and under the seal of secrecy, he confided his griefs to her.

From Ekkehard. Vol. I (of II) A Tale of the Tenth Century by Scheffel, Joseph Victor von

That conflict had commenced in the general convention, but the proceedings of that body were under the seal of secrecy.

From Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3. by Lossing, Benson John