invasion of (someone's) privacy

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: 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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Lori Kennard was awarded $385,000 for invasion of privacy related to the momentary disclosure of her name in Our Father. —

Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024 The complaint accuses Hill of battery, defamation and false light invasion of privacy. —

Brittany Carloni, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024 The claim accuses authorities of violating the couple's rights by taking the animals, invasion of privacy and trespass, among other claims. —

Louis Casiano, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024 Like other states, Pennsylvania prohibits invasion of privacy. —

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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 16 Dec. 2024.

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