beroepsgeheim

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of beroep (“profession, vocation”) +‎ -s- +‎ geheim (“secret”).

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Noun

beroepsgeheim n (plural beroepsgeheimen, diminutive beroepsgeheimpje n)

1. (law, generally uncountable) professional secrecy
2. (uncommon, countable) a secret pertaining to one's profession

   Synonym: vakgeheim