privacy: Meaning and Definition of

pri•va•cy

Pronunciation: (prī'vu-sēBrit.also priv'u-sē), [key]
— pl. -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. a private place.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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