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Confidential creditors

Confidential \Con`fi*den"tial\, a. [Cf. F. confidentiel.]

  1. Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk.

  2. Communicated in confidence; secret. ``Confidential messages.''
    --Burke.

    Confidential communication (Law) See Privileged communication, under Privileged.

    Confidential creditors, those whose claims are of such a character that they are entitled to be paid before other creditors.

    Confidential debts, debts incurred for borrowed money, and regarded as having a claim to be paid before other debts.
    --McElrath.