Meaning of the word "off the record" in English

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off the record

US /ɔf ðə ˈrɛkərd/
UK /ɔf ðə ˈrɛkərd/
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Idiom

1.

information given confidentially and not for publication or public disclosure

Example:
The politician shared some details off the record with the journalist.
I can tell you this off the record, but you can't publish it.
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