"ears-only" meaning in English

See ears-only in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=ears-only}} ears-only (not comparable)
  1. (espionage) Too secret to be put in writing; only to be transmitted orally. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Espionage Coordinate_terms: eyes-only Translations (only transmitted orally): vain korville (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-ears-only-en-adj-D6LVhjwK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: espionage, government, military, politics, war

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