privacy
/ˈpɹaɪv.ə.sɪ/ · noun
Meaning
- The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.
- Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one private life.
- Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.
- A place of seclusion.
- A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, contract etc.; Privity.
- Secrecy.
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