Privacy

Definition - 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 right of privacy Griswold v. Connecticut and Roe v. Wade in the Important Cases section



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confidential communication

a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as husband and wife, attorney and client, or doctor and patient) such that the recipient of the communication has a privilege exempting him or her from disclosing it as a witness


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