Privity

Word PRIVITY
Character 7
Hyphenation priv i ty
Pronunciations /ˈpɹɪvɪti/

Definitions and meanings of "Privity"

What do we mean by privity?

Knowledge of something private or secret shared between individuals, especially with the implication of approval or consent. noun

A relation of interest or identity between parties close enough to make one party subject to a suit on a claim against the other or conferred with the same rights and obligations as the other. noun

Privacy; secrecy; confidence. noun

Private life; privacy; seclusion. noun

Intimate relation; intimacy. noun

That which is to be kept privy or private; a secret; a private matter. noun

Private knowledge; joint knowledge with another of a private concern, which is often supposed to imply consent or concurrence. noun

Plural The private parts. noun

In law: That relation between different interests of several persons in the same lands which arises under feudal tenures. noun

More loosely, since the abrogation of tenure, any joint, separate, or successive interest affecting the same realty is deemed to constitute a privity between the parties in interest. noun

In the law of obligations, the mutual relationships between contractor and contractee, and either of them and a third person claiming under the contract, which result from the existence of the contract. noun

In the law of contracts and torts, the legal relation consequent on joint or common knowledge and concurrence, particularly in respect to a breach of contract, a tort, or a wrong. noun

Privacy; secrecy; confidence. noun

Private knowledge; joint knowledge with another of a private concern; cognizance implying consent or concurrence. noun

A private matter or business; a secret. noun

The genitals; the privates. noun

A connection, or bond of union, between parties, as to some particular transaction; mutual or successive relationship to the same rights of property. noun

A divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures. noun

A private matter, a secret. noun

Privacy, secrecy. noun

A divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures.

Privacy, secrecy.

A private matter, a secret.

(in the plural) The genitals.

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

The fact of being privy to something; knowledge, compliance.

Privacy & authority Urban Dictionary

Dominican slang. A private party or gathering, invite only. A exclusive gathering. Urban Dictionary

References to one's privates in a nice way. Said with an British/English accent. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Privity

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The word "privity" in example sentences

Descriptiveness is redundant for an individual name; the payoff of this rather strained statutory construction is the addition of a good faith requirement, raising the question whether an individual (or someone in privity with him/her, as also allowed by the statute) can use his/her own name, not as a mark, but still in bad faith. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

For example, a bailbondsman who acts as a bounty hunter vis a client who skipped jail is not considered a state actor and is not subject any of the provisions of constitutional criminal procedure that would otherwise apply, nor is someone working for a bounty to apprehend a criminal at large with whom the bounty hunter is not in privity, nor it the repo man (even if acting pursuant to a court order obtained in advance authorizing the seizure). ❋ Unknown (2010)

MetroPCS argued that there was no evidence that the handsets it reflashed were from people in privity with Virgin, rather than from people who’d already bought the handsets on the secondary market. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

As for privity, the court found that Florida law was a “moving target,” filled with inconsistencies, and there’s no settled rule for whether privity is required to recover economic losses for breach of express warranty. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Wrigley argued that the plaintiff made only conclusory allegations of damage that couldn’t support her state-law consumer protection claim, and that her claim for breach of express warranty failed because she wasn’t in privity with Wrigley and because she failed to allege a legally cognizable injury. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

The first important idea was the notion of privity, which meant that you only could sue someone who directly affected you. ❋ Steven M. Sheffrin (1993)

So-called privity laws prohibiting similar suits against attorneys are in effect in ❋ Unknown (2010)

It seems to me that there should be concepts of “privity” regarding trade secret laws, similar to contract law. ❋ Unknown (2010)

My real crime is an amorous connection with his wife for a considerable time, with his privity and connivance, if not originally brought on by a combination between the husband and wife with the design to extort money from me. ❋ Chris Weigant (2011)

Examining the caselaw, as well as instructive precedent from other states, the court concluded that privity was not required where, as here, the alleged warranty was express; this is a matter of fairness given that the manufacturer who makes express warranties is in the best position to know the facts. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

Unduly emphasizing the fact that the false marking statute requires neither privity nor injury on the part of the party bringing suit, ignores the culpability of the party who has falsely marked their innovation – harming both the patent system and the public. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

But privity flew when no delight of carnal dining on their make ensued – the light in your eyes dulled in the wake of waves turned to dust, to dissipate and break beyond our making love ❋ Ivan Donn Carswell (2009)

The relaxation of privity requirements surely expanded its reach, but buainess invitees always satisfied the privity requirements anyway. ❋ Unknown (2009)

She [lost] her [privity] in her own [house]. ❋ Metermaid (2023)

Privity esta [noche] en [casa] de Maria. Solamente [nosotros] los del corito. ❋ LaDomi (2023)

"[Gahhhhh], cover your [privities], I've seen too much." "Elp I've been kicked in me privities." "Don't go showing your privities, alrighty then." "Lookie there, I can see his privities through his [swimkini]" ❋ Mr. Assmed's Turtlekeeper (2013)

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