Noun | 1. | private - an enlisted man of the lowest rank; "our prisoner was just a private and knew nothing of value" Synonyms: buck private, common soldier |
Adj. | 1. | private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life" Antonyms: public - not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole; "the public good"; "public libraries"; "public funds"; "public parks"; "a public scandal"; "public gardens"; "performers and members of royal families are public figures" |
2. | private - concerning things deeply private and personal; "private correspondence"; "private family matters" | |
3. | private - concerning one person exclusively; "we all have individual cars"; "each room has a private bath" Synonyms: individual | |
4. | private - not expressed; "secret (or private) thoughts" Synonyms: secret |
LAW, PRIVATE. An act of the legislature which relates to some private matters, which do not concern the public at large.
PRIVATE. Not general, as a private act of the legislature; not in office; as, a private person, as well as an officer, may arrest a felon; individual, as your private interest; not public, as a private way, a private nuisance.
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