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Meaning of sub rosa | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˌsʌb ˈɹəʊzə

Definitions

Covert surveillance video used as evidence against applicants for workers' compensation to show they are not in fact (seriously) injured.

US, slang, uncountable

Equivalents

Français sub rosa

Examples

“Questions about Esparza's surveillance practices were exacerbated by an incident in December 2003, in which another subject of a sub-rosa complained of being followed by Esparza wielding a video camera.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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