"on a need-to-know basis" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} on a need-to-know basis (not comparable)
  1. (of the giving of information) remaining secret or hidden until it is needed to be known (by a particular party). Tags: not-comparable Related terms: bigot list, classified
    Sense id: en-on_a_need-to-know_basis-en-adv-UIl3q2ft Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English terms with non-redundant non-automated sortkeys

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