back channel

an unofficial, often secret, means of communication

See back channel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A means by which actions, especially in government and diplomacy, are carried out secretly rather than through regular avenues of communication.

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  • backˈ-chanˌnel (băkˈchănˌəl) adjective & v.
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