TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
USAGE INADVERTANCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Communication and Information Management
- Security
- IT Security
- Information Processing (Informatics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent disclosure
1, record 1, English, inadvertent%20disclosure
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- accidental disclosure 2, record 1, English, accidental%20disclosure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inadvertent disclosure: term standardized by CSA [Canadian Standards Association]. 3, record 1, English, - inadvertent%20disclosure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Gestion des communications et de l'information
- Sécurité
- Sécurité des TI
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- divulgation par inadvertance
1, record 1, French, divulgation%20par%20inadvertance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- divulgation involontaire 2, record 1, French, divulgation%20involontaire
correct, feminine noun
- divulgation accidentelle 3, record 1, French, divulgation%20accidentelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les employés doivent faire preuve de diligence afin de prévenir l'usage inapproprié ou la divulgation par inadvertance d’une information confidentielle. 4, record 1, French, - divulgation%20par%20inadvertance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
divulgation par inadvertance : contrairement à son quasi synonyme « communication accidentelle », le terme « divulgation par inadvertance » sous-entend que les renseignements transmis accidentellement ont été rendus publics. 5, record 1, French, - divulgation%20par%20inadvertance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inadvertent use
1, record 2, English, inadvertent%20use
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- usage par inadvertance
1, record 2, French, usage%20par%20inadvertance
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: