i hear it mostly when lawyers talk to other lawyers...
if you say it to someone how far can it protect you in the courts...
2006-06-07 08:54:55 · 3 answers · asked by and14life2003 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Off the record" means "unofficially" or "not to be recorded". There is nothing legally binding about it, you are depending on the other party's sense of honour.
2006-06-07 08:58:54 · answer #1 · answered by -j. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Politicians often give 'off the record' interviews meaning in fact, leaks of information usually about contentious matters coming in in the near future. The person recording the interview is honour bound not to divulge his source knowing only too well that he well not get any future information from that source or in fact any source with whom the politician has contact. The same goes for lawyers, solicitors etc.
2006-06-07 16:21:40 · answer #2 · answered by thomasrobinsonantonio 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unofficial: not intended for publication or to be attributed by name to the person who said it
2006-06-07 19:24:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋