sealing of records

Definition of "sealing of records"
  1. A process that keeps certain legal records confidential, hiding them from the public eye especially in cases involving minors, business secrets, national security or inventions
How to use "sealing of records" in a sentence
  1. The judge ordered the sealing of records for the juvenile offender to offer him a fresh start later in life.
  2. To protect confidential business details, the corporation requested the sealing of records in the lawsuit.
  3. Due to involvement of a revolutionary invention, the court ordered sealing of records in the patent dispute.

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