Definition of need-to-know

need-to-knowadjective

cần-biết

/ˌniːd tə ˈnəʊ//ˌniːd tə ˈnəʊ/

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Idioms

on a need-to-know basis
with people being told only the things they need to know when they need to know them, and no more than that
  • Information will be released strictly on a need-to-know basis.