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Not to be discussed out of respect to management (3-6)

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I believe the answer is:

top-secret

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'not to be discussed out' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'respect to management' is the wordplay.
'management' indicates an anagram.
'respect'+'to'='respectto'
'respectto' with letters rearranged gives 'TOP-SECRET'.

'of' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for top-secret that I've seen before include "Highly restricted (information)" , "Of the highest security classification" , "Most confidential , not to be leaked on any account" , "Erect post (anag)" , "Highly classified" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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