invasion of privacy

American  

noun

1. an encroachment upon the right to be let alone or to be free from publicity.

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Etymology

Origin of invasion of privacy

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

Most important, she outmaneuvered the Texas judge by quashing the subpoena itself, finding that it was an illegitimate and unconstitutional invasion of privacy.

From Slate • May 19, 2026

Kilcher, 36, filed her complaint Tuesday in California Central District Court and is suing on numerous counts including misappropriation of likeness, invasion of privacy and interfering with possible financial gain.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

The Supreme Court will weigh a Virginia robbery case to decide if geofence warrants are an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

"Today, the main risk is invasion of privacy: our innermost thoughts are under threat," Chneiweiss said.

From Barron's • Nov. 12, 2025

Since the unveiling of the bill, there had been phone calls and mail and huge editorials about invasion of privacy and people’s differing definitions of what a “threat” to society actually was.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau