Not for publication Meaning in English
expression
ˈnɑt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˌpəbɫɪˈkeɪʃən
NAHT for PUHB-li-KAY-shuhn
nˈɒt/ /fˈɔː/ /pˌʌblɪkˈeɪʃən
NOT faw PUB-lik-AY-shuhn
Definition
This phrase is used to indicate that information should not be shared with the public or printed in any publication.
Usage & Nuances
Formal/official; used in journalism, research, and confidential communications. Often appears as a stamp or note on documents. Closely related to 'off the record'; do not confuse with 'embargoed until', which means may be published later.
Spanish: no es para publicación - no debe publicarsePortuguese (BR): não é para publicação - confidencial (não para divulgação)Portuguese (PT): não é para publicação - confidencial (não para divulgação)Chinese (Simplified): 不得公开发布 - 不适合刊登Chinese (Traditional): 不得公開發布 - 不適合刊登Hindi: प्रकाशन के लिए नहीं - गोपनीयArabic: غير صالح للنشر - سري (غير للنشر)Bengali: প্রকাশের জন্য নয় - গোপনীয়Russian: не для публикации - конфиденциальноJapanese: 公開不可 - 出版不可Vietnamese: không để xuất bản - không được công bốKorean: 공개 금지 - 비공개 (출판 불가)Turkish: yayınlanamaz - yayın için değilUrdu: اشاعت کے لیے نہیں - غیر اشاعتیIndonesian: tidak untuk publikasi - rahasia
Example Sentences
This report is not for publication.
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Please mark these photos as not for publication.
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The information inside is not for publication.
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"This part is not for publication, so keep it off the record," said the manager.
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Sorry, that statement is not for publication—it's just between us.
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Some files are stamped not for publication to protect sensitive data.
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