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concealment Synonyms

concealment

n.

  1. Act or means of concealing

    hiding, covering, camouflage, secretion; see disguise.

  2. Hiding place

    ambush, haven, shield; see shelter.

concealment Law Definition

n

  1. The act of hindering or preventing the discovery, knowledge, or sight of something.
  2. The hiding or placement of an object out of notice or sight.
active concealment
The concealment by deeds or speech of something that one has a duty to reveal.
fraudulent concealment
The failure to inform another of a material fact that one has a duty to reveal, with the intention that the other party rely upon the omission to his or her detriment.
passive concealment
The concealment of something by maintaining silence when one has a duty to speak.