The verb leak refers to something that is supposed to secret that is made known to the public. The noun form is also leak.
The
International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) report, sent to
Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT), a copy of which was obtained by the
Bangkok Post, was leaked
to the press yesterday ahead of key landing and operation tests for
local flights set for tomorrow .
Two
security staff at the Defence Ministry have been suspended from duty
and could face criminal action for their role in the leak
of security video footage allegedly linking caretaker Defence Minister
Thammarak Isarangkura na Ayudhaya to electoral fraud by the Thai Rak
Thai party.
''Information
on genes, diseases and health records should not be leaked to other
people,'' he warned.
The
company management was upset by the allegation and complained to
various organisations which might have been the source of information leaked to the
Democrat party to make an issue out of it, Mr Pongsak said.
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