privacy

pri‧va‧cy  /ˈpraɪvəsi; Brit. also ˈprɪvəsi/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[prahy-vuh-see; Brit. also priv-uh-see] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–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.

pri·va·cy (prv-s) n. The quality or condition of being secluded from the presence or view of others. The state of being free from unsanctioned intrusion: a person's right to privacy. The state of being concealed; secrecy.

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

n 1: the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others [syn: privateness, seclusion] 2: the condition of being concealed or hidden [syn: privateness, secrecy, concealment]