nonpublic

adjective non·pub·lic \ ˌnän-ˈpə-blik \

|Updated on: 24 Jun 2018

Definition of nonpublic

: not public

nonpublic areas

nonpublic information

grants for nonpublic schools

Recent Examples of nonpublic from the Web

Assembly Bill 450, another target of the Trump administration, generally prohibits public and private employers in California from giving federal immigration officers access to nonpublic areas of a work site or employee records without a warrant.

— taryn luna, sacbee, "Round 1: California and Trump clash in court over 'sanctuary state' law," 20 June 2018
The tweets disclosed nonpublic medical information about Okafor and gossip about Embiid and Fultz.

— jenna west, SI.com, "Report: 76ers Considering Bryan Colangelo Dismissal After Investigation Focuses on Wife," 1 June 2018
The accounts in question criticized several of the Sixers’ own players, the team’s coaching staff, and NBA executives, and disclosed nonpublic team information regarding players’ health.

— aric jenkins, Fortune, "Philadelphia 76ers Investigating GM Bryan Colangelo After Report of Fake Twitter Accounts Criticizing Players," 30 May 2018
Over a six-year period, Gabaee gave the employee about $1,000 a month in exchange for a lease worth $45 million, nonpublic information and other benefits, according to the criminal complaint.

— adam elmahrek, latimes.com, "L.A. County to review real estate leases involving former employee who admitted accepting bribes," 23 May 2018
Several said supervisors had encouraged them to engage with journalists to frame the narrative and shape debate, even if that meant sharing nonpublic information.

— nicholas zimmerman, Daily Intelligencer, "Why Washington Insiders Decide to Leak," 16 May 2018
Voters approved budgets of $21.02 million for the board of selectmen, $69.15 million for the board of education and $13.19 million for a bundle of farm programs, sewer works, nonpublic schools and debt service.

— matthew ormseth, courant.com, "Simsbury Voters Approve Budget That Keeps Town Spending Level And $24 Million For Middle School Renovations," 1 May 2018
Industry representatives also urged Congress to pass legislation that would bar EPA from using nonpublic data in crafting regulations.

— warren cornwall, Science | AAAS, "Critics allege EPA’s new transparency rule has hidden pro-industry agenda," 1 May 2018
In the past, ACC has supported similar efforts to bar EPA from using nonpublic data in certain kinds of rulemakings, while noting that the agency often uses confidential or proprietary data provided by industry in doing its work.

— warren cornwall, Science | AAAS, "New rule could force EPA to ignore major human health studies," 25 Apr. 2018

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