noun
graymail
Graymail (noun) means (law) A threat to reveal government secrets in court, used to influence how a case turns out.
noun
1
(law) A threat to reveal government secrets in court, used to influence how a case turns out.
2
(informal) Emails someone agreed to receive but no longer wants, such as newsletters sent after a purchase.
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Etymology
Formed from gray and mail; its threat sense arose by analogy with blackmail.
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What is the meaning of graymail?
"graymail" (noun) means (law) A threat to reveal government secrets in court, used to influence how a case turns out.
What are the different meanings of graymail?
"graymail" has 2 main meanings: 1. (law) A threat to reveal government secrets in court, used to influence how a case turns out; 2. (informal) Emails someone agreed to receive but no longer wants, such as newsletters sent after a purchase.
