invasion of (someone's) privacy
idiom
: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known
She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.
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His Lawyers Reply to Justin Baldoni Wayfarer brings claims against Jones for breach of contract, while Abel brings claims for fraud, invasion of privacy and unfair competition, among others.
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 54, of Alburtis is charged with six counts of invasion of privacy, among other charges, according to a March 7 news release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Gabriel Vanriette, 40, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to felony invasion of privacy in Clay County court on February 27.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
Freedman has suggested that Gottlieb was responsible, at least in part, for the bombshell New York Times article regarding Lively’s accusations against Baldoni, who is currently suing the publication for libel and false light invasion of privacy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
Jonathan Elliot Moyer, 54, of Alburtis is charged with six counts of invasion of privacy, among other charges, according to a March 7 news release from the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 11 Mar. 2025
Gabriel Vanriette, 40, of Lawrence, pleaded guilty to felony invasion of privacy in Clay County court on February 27.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Mar. 2025
Freedman has suggested that Gottlieb was responsible, at least in part, for the bombshell New York Times article regarding Lively’s accusations against Baldoni, who is currently suing the publication for libel and false light invasion of privacy.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Invasion of (someone's) privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion%20of%20%28someone%27s%29%20privacy. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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