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Sub rosa Common

Origin: Latin prefix sub-

Sub rosa has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adverb

Definitions
Noun
1

Covert surveillance video used to catch workers’ compensation applicants and show that they are in fact not injured.

Adjective
1

Carried out secretly or confidentially.

Adverb
1

in secret or covertly

"held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"

2

In secret or covertly; privately, confidentially.

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