back channel

/bæk ˌtʃænl/
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Definitions of back channel
  1. noun
    an alternative to the regular channels of communication that is used when agreements must be made secretly (especially in diplomacy or government)
    “they negotiated via a back channel”
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    type of:
    channel, communication channel, line
    (often plural) a means of communication or access
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