behind closed doors?

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behind closed doors?

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Dear teacher,

Mr. Rosenkranz said the reluctance of several law schools to be publicly identified was driven by fear.
"They don't want retribution that is exacted behind closed doors by faceless bureaucrats and vindictive politicians," he said.
The appeals court said the law violated First Amendment rights of the schools in two ways.

Q : What does the intended meaning of "behind closed doors"?
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= in secret
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