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

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invasion of privacy

Legal experts say Bryce Harper might have grounds to sue FanDuel for false endorsement and invasion of privacy after the sportsbook sent the player’s video to a customer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

In March 2026, the classmate filed a civil lawsuit naming Griffin, ghostwriter Sam Lansky and the book’s publisher, alleging invasion of privacy, negligence and infliction of emotional distress.

From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026

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

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