[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

confidential \con`fiden"tial\, a. cf. f. confidentiel.
   1. enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in;
      trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.
      1913 webster

   2. communicated in confidence; secret. "confidential
      messages." --burke.
      1913 webster

   confidential communication law see privileged
      communication, under privileged.

   confidential creditors, those whose claims are of such a
      character that they are entitled to be paid before other
      creditors.

   confidential debts, debts incurred for borrowed money, and
      regarded as having a claim to be paid before other debts.
      --mcelrath.
      1913 webster
see also:
confidential communication privileged communication privileged confidential creditors confidential debts 

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