Dictionary
pri•va•cy
Pronunciation: (prī'vu-sē; Brit. also priv'u-sē), [key]—
n.,
—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. Archaic.a private place.
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