Something done in secret is done underground, stealthily, surruptitiously, clandestinely, confidentially, covertly, slyly, furtively, sub rosa, sub judice, privately, in confidence, intimately, insidiously, obscurely or privily.
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without the knowledge or awareness of others. It is typically done discreetly and kept hidden from public view or scrutiny.
When lawyers write "in lieu," they typically mean "in place of" or "instead of." It indicates that something is being done as a substitute or alternative for something else.
"Taken to task" means to be criticized or reprimanded for something you have done wrong or for a mistake you have made.
"To forbid" means to prohibit or prevent someone from doing something; to refuse permission for something to happen or be done.
It is called ex post facto punishment. This means punishing someone for an action that was not considered illegal when it was committed.
No, mandatory means required or compulsory. Something that is mandatory must be done or followed according to a rule or law.