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privity

/ˈpɹɪvɪti/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures.
  2. Privacy, secrecy.
  3. A private matter, a secret.
  4. (in the plural) The genitals.
  5. A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, e.g. contract, estate, etc.
  6. The fact of being privy to something; knowledge, compliance.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data