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pri·va·cy n: freedom from unauthorized intrusion: state of being let alone and able to keep certain esp. personal matters to oneself see also expectation of privacy, invasion of privacy; privacy interest at interest 3b, right of privacy; griswold v. connecticut and roe v. wade in the important cases section
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
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concealment, confidentiality, confidentialness, delitescence, disassociation, dissociation, evasion, evasiveness, intimacy, isolation, obscurity, penetralia, privateness, quietude, retirement, retreat, seclusion, secrecy, secretiveness, separateness, separation, solitariness, solitude, solitudo, voluntary exile, withdrawal
associated concepts: invasion of privacy, right of privacy
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concealment, confidence (relation of trust), obscuration
Burton's Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006
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n.The state of being left alone, free from observation of and interference with personal relations.
The Essential Law Dictionary. — Sphinx Publishing, An imprint of Sourcebooks, Inc. Amy Hackney Blackwell. 2008.
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the tort or delict (unrecognised formally in the UK) of infringing a person's right to be left alone. Although the notion of privacy is protected by law in many systems in the continental Europe and in the USA, there is no recognised tort in English law of invasion of privacy. Scotland arguably recognises a verbal injury called convicium, which makes it a delict to bring a person into public ridicule and hatred, but this in itself would not cover a polite and neutral exposure of personal details. Scots law also recognises interference with liberty. The Human Rights Act 1998 provides a right to respect for a person's private and family life. See defamation and confidence.
Collins dictionary of law. W. J. Stewart. 2001.
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The right to be free of unnecessary public scrutiny, or to be let alone.Category: Small Claims Court & Lawsuits
Nolo’s Plain-English Law Dictionary. Gerald N. Hill, Kathleen Thompson Hill. 2009.
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In constitutional law, the right of people to make personal decisions regarding intimate matters; under the common law, the right of people to lead their lives in a manner that is reasonably secluded from public scrutiny, whether such scrutiny comes from a neighbor's prying eyes, an investigator's eavesdropping ears, or a news photographer's intrusive camera; and in statutory law, the right of people to be free from unwarranted drug testing and electronic surveillance.
Dictionary from West's Encyclopedia of American Law. 2005.
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In constitutional law, the right of people to make personal decisions regarding intimate matters; under the common law, the right of people to lead their lives in a manner that is reasonably secluded from public scrutiny, whether such scrutiny comes from a neighbor's prying eyes, an investigator's eavesdropping ears, or a news photographer's intrusive camera; and in statutory law, the right of people to be free from unwarranted drug testing and electronic surveillance.
Short Dictionary of (mostly American) Legal Terms and Abbreviations.
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n.the right to be free of unnecessary public scrutiny or to be let alone. Once a person is a "public figure" or involved in newsworthy events, the right to privacy may evaporate.
Law dictionary. EdwART. 2013.
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privacy — UK US /ˈprɪvəsi/ US /ˈpraɪvəsi/ noun [U] ► the right that someone has to keep their personal life or personal information secret or known only to a small group of people: »Among the three industries studied, concerns about privacy and security… … Financial and business terms
privacy — [prī′və sē; ] Brit [ priv′əsē] n. pl. privacies [ME privace: see PRIVATE & CY] 1. the quality or condition of being private; withdrawal from company or public view; seclusion 2. secrecy [told in strict privacy] 3. one s private life or personal… … English World dictionary
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Privacy — Pri va*cy, n.; pl. {Privacies}. [See {Private}.] 1. The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion. [1913 Webster] 2. A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Privacy — est le second album de la chanteuse Ophélie Winter paru en 1998. Cinq chansons ont été commercialisées sous la forme de singles. Liste des titres Dans mon intimité Je t abandonne This is how i m gonna make U mine Elle pleure Je cours Je marche a… … Wikipédia en Français
privacy — / privəsi/, angloamer. / praivəsi/, it. / praivasi/ s. ingl. [der. di priva(te ) privato ], usato in ital. al femm. [vita personale di un individuo, in quanto costituisce un diritto e va perciò rispettata e tutelata: difendere la propria p. ]… … Enciclopedia Italiana
privacy — mid 15c.; see PRIVATE (Cf. private) + CY (Cf. cy) … Etymology dictionary
privacy — /ˈpraivazi, ingl. ˈprɪvəsɪ, ˈpraɪvəsɪ/ [vc. ingl., da private «privato»] s. f. inv. privatezza, vita privata, intimità, riservatezza, privato, intimo CONTR. mondanità, vita pubblica … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
privacy — In BrE, the pronunciation priv ǝ si, with a short first syllable, has largely replaced priy vǝ si, although the second is still heard and is the usual one in AmE and in other parts of the English speaking world … Modern English usage
privacy — [n] solitude, secrecy aloofness, clandestineness, concealment, confidentiality, isolation, one’s space, penetralia, privateness, quiet, retirement, retreat, seclusion, separateness, separation, sequestration, solitude; concepts 388,631,714 Ant.… … New thesaurus
