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

Now, the Supreme Court is weighing a bank-robbery case from Virginia to decide whether geofence warrants are an unconstitutional invasion of privacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

But ultimately the judge ruled that releasing the footage is not an invasion of privacy and both parties agreed to its release with redactions, CBS News reported.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

I always wanted to look in the red folder to see, but felt like that’s an invasion of privacy or something.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle