The police have reassured witnesses that they will be guaranteed anonymity.
Meaning of anonymity in English
(Definition of anonymity from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
anonymity | Intermediate English
For witnesses who may be afraid to speak out, the police have guaranteed anonymity .
Examples of anonymity
anonymity
Both officers spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to give statements to media crews.
From Phys.Org
The telephone gave these people just enough anonymity to say these things.
From Chicago Tribune
This issue of anonymity has been simmering in my brain for some time now.
From TIME
The official, like others, requested anonymity to discuss intelligence assessments.
From Reuters
Users are able to create an avatar when making their post, in order to maintain their anonymity.
From The Atlantic
Anonymity seems to bring out the worst in humans.
From TIME
They spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss security matters.
From Reuters
But anonymity also frees people to put their best self forward.
From Wired
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because no statements were authorized.
From ESPN
These people are just having fun with the many joys of anonymity.
From CNN
In the study, the researchers didn't do that in order to maintain their anonymity.
From NPR
The official discussed the matter on condition of anonymity because charges have not yet been filed.
From Plain Dealer
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in line with regulations.
From ABC News
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he or she was not authorized to be quoted by name.
From ABC News
One must have a certain degree of anonymity when treating patients in the mental health community.
From New York Daily News
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匿名（性）, 匿名（とくめい）…
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anonymat [masculine], anonymat…
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die Anonymität…
anonymitet [masculine], anonymitet…
анонімність…
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عَدم الكشف عَن الهويّة…
anonymita…
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ความไม่มีลักษณะเฉพาะ…
sự khuyết danh…
anonimowość…
익명…
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