| back channel n. A means by which actions, especially in government and diplomacy, are carried out secretly rather than through regular avenues of communication. back  -chan nel (b kchn l) adj. & v. |
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| Noun | 1. | back channel - 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" communication channel, channel, line - (often plural) a means of communication or access; "it must go through official channels"; "lines of communication were set up between the two firms" |
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