Definition of Sub rosa

1. Adverb. In secret or covertly. "Held a meeting sub rosa to avoid general criticism"

Definition of Sub rosa

1. Adjective. Carried out secretly or confidentially ¹

2. Adverb. In secret or covertly; privately or confidentially ¹

3. Noun. ''Slang''. Used in Workers' Compensation cases to mean covert surveillance video used to catch Workers' Compensation applicants and show that they are in fact not injured. Also spelled subrosa. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sub Rosa

sub-par
sub-prime
sub-rectangular
sub-rosa
sub-standard
sub-surface
sub-system
sub-systems
sub-test
sub-zero
sub atomic
sub in
sub judice
sub nom.
sub out
sub rosa (current term)
sub silencio
sub specie aeterni
suba
subabbot
subabbots
subabdominal
subaccount
subaccounts
subacid
subacidly
subacidness
subacidnesses
subacids
subacoustic

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