Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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state secret

A governmental matter that would be a threat to the national defense or diplomatic interests of the United States if revealed, and is therefore protected against disclosure by a witness in an ordinary judicial proceeding. state-secrets privilege. See PRIVILEGE (3). state's evidence. See EVIDENCE. state's evidence, turn. See TURN STATES EVI. DENCE.