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Definition of privacy - 5 dictionary results

pri⋅va⋅cy

[prahy-vuh-see; Brit. also priv-uh-see]
–noun, plural -cies.
1. the state of being private; retirement or seclusion.
2. the state of being free from intrusion or disturbance in one's private life or affairs: the right to privacy.
3. secrecy.
4. Archaic. a private place.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME privace. See private, -acy
pri·va·cy   (prī'və-sē)   
n.  
    1. The quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others.
    2. The state of being free from unsanctioned intrusion: a person's right to privacy.
  1. The state of being concealed; secrecy.

Privacy

Pri"va*cy\, n.; pl. Privacies. [See Private.]

1. The state of being in retirement from the company or observation of others; seclusion.

2. A place of seclusion from company or observation; retreat; solitude; retirement.

Her sacred privacies all open lie. --Rowe.

3. Concealment of what is said or done. --Shak.

4. A private matter; a secret. --Fuller.

5. See Privity, 2. [Obs.] --Arbuthnot.
Language Translation for : privacy
Spanish: intimidad, privacidad,
German: die Zurückgezogenheit,
Japanese: プライバシー

Main Entry: pri·va·cy
Function: noun
: 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

privacy
Where only the intended recipients can read a message.

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