in camera

adverb

: in private : secretly

Examples of in camera in a Sentence

the board of trustees met in camera to decide the fate of the embattled university president

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, in a chamber

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of in camera was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“In camera.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20camera. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Legal Definition

in camera

adverb or adjective
in cam·​e·​ra
ˌin-ˈkam-rə, -ˈka-mə-
: in private
especially : in a judge's chambers
the judge reviewed the sensitive material in camera
an in camera proceeding
compare open court
Etymology

New Latin, literally, in a chamber

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