invasion of privacy
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of invasion of privacy
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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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
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
Edwards may be charged with additional offenses, including invasion of privacy, as the investigation continues, according to the sheriff’s office.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Cyber security analyst Nikhil Pahwa said the rules were "clearly" an invasion of privacy.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
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
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