Security And Intelligence Terminology

noun a secret or confidential matter

adjective characterized by secrecy or confidentiality

• The details of the project are meant to be kept hush hush until the official announcement.
• Hey, keep it hush hush, we don't want anyone to find out yet.
• Let's make sure this party is hush hush, don't want the neighbors complaining.
• The truth about her past remained hush hush, hidden from everyone.

noun a government official or military officer who is involved in security and intelligence operations

• The securocrats were tasked with overseeing national security measures.
• The securocrat is always talking about surveillance and safety.
• Don't trust those securocrats, they're always up to something shady.
• The securocrats are the guardians of our nation's safety.