A white jacket in almost any hospital would have given him anonymity and passage into any room.

The reason for this is obvious: whistleblowers and others are likely to be discouraged from speaking to journalists who cannot give them anonymity.

The computer-based system was developed to give judges anonymity in their scoring.

We will encourage victims to report sexual offences by giving them statutory anonymity.

Both law enforcement officials were given anonymity because the investigation is continuing.

But not all delegates backed the call to give anonymity to witnesses.

The officials, including some with access to highly classified intelligence on counterterrorism issues, were given anonymity to speak more freely about delicate information.

"It's a multiple infidelity," said the lawyer, who was given anonymity so he would share details about his private life.

The official was given anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the findings.

He was given anonymity, after saying he was still too embarrassed to speak publicly about the issue.