adj. Enjoying, or treated with, confidence; trusted in; trustworthy; as, a confidential servant or clerk. Communicated in confidence; secret.
- 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.