sub rosa

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˌsʌb.ˈɹəʊ.zə/

Adverb

1. In secret or covertly; privately, confidentially. [from 17th c.]

   they held the meeting sub rosa

Adjective

1. Carried out secretly or confidentially.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:covert

Noun

sub rosa (uncountable)

1. (slang, in workers' compensation cases) Covert surveillance video used to catch workers' compensation applicants and show that they are in fact not injured.

Synonyms

• behind the scenes
• under the rose
• under the table

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