confidentialinstruction
nounUK /ˌkɒnfɪˈdenʃəl ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
US /ˌkɑːnfɪˈdenʃəl ɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
A secret rule or order that you are told to keep private.
The spy received a confidential instruction about the meeting place.
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2. A private piece of guidance given only to certain people.
The teacher gave a confidential instruction to the student about the surprise test.
3. An official order marked as not to be shared with others.
The manager passed a confidential instruction to the team about the new product.
4. A coded message telling someone what to do in secret.
The agent followed the confidential instruction hidden in the letter.