Word Finder - privacy

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The state of being secluded from the presence, sight, or knowledge of others.

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I need my privacy, so please stay out of my room.

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Freedom from unwanted or undue disturbance of one private life.

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It takes a village to rob one of a sense of privacy.

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Freedom from damaging publicity, public scrutiny, surveillance, and disclosure of personal information, usually by a government or a private organization.

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Privacy is assumed by many to be among common-law rights.

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A place of seclusion.

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A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, contract etc.; Privity.

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Secrecy.

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A private matter; a secret.

I need some privacy here.

He flipped to the next page as he emerged near the palace, agitated at realizing he'd get no privacy, not with the hundreds of assassins loitering.

The diploma was given to her in the privacy of the principle's office.

Privacy was obtained by blinds of split bamboo, and the parent chamber was, separated from the ambulatory by similar bamboo blinds with silk cords for raising or lowering them, or by curtains.

The home is in town with neighbors close by but the high wooden fence in the back yard allows privacy sufficient to cover my night time visit.

She turned, running blindly for the privacy of her wagon.

He had no right to invade the privacy of her bedroom either, in spite of having been invited into its sanctum on his previous visit.

No; we promised to maintain your privacy but is that the best course?

Be an advocate of her privacy, not her identification.

Upon the dissolution he retired into privacy at his country seat of Stratton in Hampshire.

He "continued in the greatest privacy" and "began to think of death."

This wasn't about privacy, though.

I guess he enjoys the privacy of isolation.

I've respected your privacy; saw it as a good thing, but the situation is changing.

The two spoke for only a few minutes, in the privacy of the kitchen.

Every time you buy a book from Amazon, its employees use your data—information about what you did on their site in the privacy of your own home—to try to sell other people more products.

We chose a seafood establishment where we knew a back booth would provide the privacy we needed for our important postponed conversation.

If our privacy was assaulted by some mistake we made, at least we could start over.

Maybe there's some way to have both; retain our privacy and have an escape identity in case the need ever arises.

In the privacy of their bedroom, she sat on the bed, allowing the tears to flow.

She needs privacy... especially now.

What are you trying to say... that you don't have any privacy now that you're married?

Right now privacy was any place in the house, and she had the perfect husband to share it with.

No sort of espionage is attempted, no effort made to penetrate privacy; no claim to pry into the secret actions of law-abiding persons is or would be tolerated; the agents of authority must not seek information by underhand or unworthy means.

To avoid privacy issues at this point, let's stipulate that everything is recorded only for your future reference.

Guest rooms in the main lodge have neutral palettes, fluffy bedding and high-end amenities, while the cabins have fewer luxuries but more privacy.

Privacy aside, we deserve some answers from Howie.

So if you had come home and that man was there, you'd respect my privacy, right?

It seemed an invasion of his privacy, but he had insisted that it was now all theirs, not his.

He preferred the one in their bedroom, leaving her the privacy of her own bathroom.

People did have a right to privacy, even if they were husband and wife, contrary to what Katie thought.

If I could have foreseen what a stir my writings would make, I think I should have jealously guarded the privacy of this sanctuary where, till then, I perhaps was the only soul who had fed the artist's visions and the poet's dreams. But I had no such anticipation; I never gave it a thought.

His last years were spent in privacy at Aberdeen, where he died on the 18th of September 1903.

Of course, privacy protection will be key.

Trust isn't as big an issue as it is during face to face play and you can play in the privacy and comfort of your own home.

We deserve a little privacy, especially Howie; he's under the most pressure.

They claimed to have done so in the spirit of good will and a desire to protect the privacy of the tipster.

Howie was patient but I wanted some time to talk to my wife in privacy.

Then, sensing the need for their privacy, she moved to the far room and began shuffling books.

As close as they were, they liked their privacy, and with their keen hearing, distance was required.

Dean moved behind a post, trying to get what little privacy the squad room and the length of his phone cord allowed.

Alex wouldn't violate her privacy that way.

You've insisted on privacy in the past; if you went forward, the necessity for anonymity would be a hundred fold greater.

First, computer snooping, or spying on computer users, is a reprehensible practice that invades our privacy.

We will use our best endeavors to safeguard the privacy of you.

Alex had invited her to look at his financial files any time she wanted, and yet it seemed an intrusion on his privacy.

She glanced up at Yancey, but he gave no indication he might give her any privacy.

If we can show them it's in their best interests to work with us and let us keep our privacy we're far better off.

Small tables seating four were well spaced for privacy, with candles lighting each table and an assortment of flatware she'd never seen before.

She's probably coming here to meet a hot date and wants privacy.