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What does on a need-to-know basis mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word on a need-to-know basis? Here's what it means.

Adverb
  1. (of the giving of information) remaining secret or hidden until it is needed to be known (by a particular party).
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Secretariat staff members may be authorized to access confidential information on a need-to-know basis.
Although we worked on a need-to-know basis, when she asked for names and specific details, she got them.
That's information given on a need-to-know basis, and the author is not one who needs to know.
Medical reports should be treated as strictly confidential and circulated on a need-to-know basis only.
Access to your records is on a need-to-know basis and those who read them are bound by confidentiality.
Rights of access for each user group are organised on a need-to-know basis.

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