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1 private Person
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2 частное лицо
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3 частное лицо
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4 приватна особа
individual person, private citizen, private individual, private person -
5 частное лицо
1) Law: individual person, private citizen, private individual, private person, private sector person2) Official expression: individual3) Makarov: individual man4) Archaic: private -
6 particular
• citizen• civilian• extraordinary• indistinguishably• individual• individual assets• matter• noteworthy• peculiar• private citizen• private individual• private person -
7 Privatperson
Privatperson f individual; private person -
8 pojedinac
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9 частное лицо
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10 magánszemély
private person, private individual -
11 pribadi
private, personal* * *personal, person* * *individual, personal; person -
12 privatmand
private individual (el. person). -
13 лицо физическое
individual, natural/physical/ private person -
14 particular
adj.1 particular (especial).tiene su sabor particular it has its own particular tasteen casos particulares puede hacerse una excepción we can make an exception in special casesen particular in particulareso no tiene nada de particular that's nothing special o unusuallo que tiene de particular es… the unusual thing about it is…2 private (privado).dar clases particulares to teach private classesdomicilio particular home addressf. & m.1 member of the public (person).2 individual, citizen, civilian, private citizen.3 matter, point.m.matter (asunto).sin otro particular, se despide atentamente yours faithfully (en carta) (British), sincerely yours (United States)* * *► adjetivo1 (concreto) particular2 (privado) private3 (privativo) peculiar, particular, special4 (extraordinario) noteworthy, extraordinary1 (individuo) private individual2 (asunto) matter, subject\en particular in particular, particularlyno tener nada de particular (no ser nada especial) to be nothing special 2 (no ser nada extraño) to be completely normalsin otro particular, le saluda... Yours sincerely,...* * *1. adj.1) particular2) private3) special, peculiar2. noun m.* * *1. ADJ1) (=especial) speciallo que tiene de particular es que... — what's remarkable about it is that...
2) (=específico)me gustan todas, pero esta en particular — I like all of them, but this one in particular
3) (=privado) [secretario, coche] private2.SM (=asunto) mattersin otro particular, se despide atentamente... — [en correspondencia] yours faithfully, sincerely yours (EEUU)
3.SMF (=persona) (private) individual* * *Ib) ( específico) <caso/aspecto> particularrasgos que les son particulares — characteristics (which are) peculiar o unique to them
en particular — in particular, particularly
c) ( especial)tiene un estilo muy particular — she has a very individual o personal style
es un tipo muy particular — (fam) he's a very peculiar guy
IIno tiene nada de particular que vaya — there's nothing unusual o strange in her going
a) (frml) ( asunto) matter, pointsin otro particular le saluda — sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully (BrE)
b) ( persona) (private) individualde particular — (RPl) out of uniform
* * *Ib) ( específico) <caso/aspecto> particularrasgos que les son particulares — characteristics (which are) peculiar o unique to them
en particular — in particular, particularly
c) ( especial)tiene un estilo muy particular — she has a very individual o personal style
es un tipo muy particular — (fam) he's a very peculiar guy
IIno tiene nada de particular que vaya — there's nothing unusual o strange in her going
a) (frml) ( asunto) matter, pointsin otro particular le saluda — sincerely yours (AmE), yours faithfully (BrE)
b) ( persona) (private) individualde particular — (RPl) out of uniform
* * *particular11 = private individual, private citizen.Ex: Special pricing policies introduced recently by several international publishers have resulted in libraries having to pay more than private individuals for books.
Ex: Except for civil laws, and the individual right of the private citizen etc., the king is bound to public law, constitutional law and divine law.particular22 = specified, particular.Ex: If access is limited to certain specified times, the term 'off-line' is applied.
Ex: It is possible to identify an item uniquely within a particular institution or agency by a running accession number.* algo en particular = that certain something.* casa particular = private home.* de lo general a lo particular = from the general to the particular.* de lo particular a lo general = from the particular to the general.* en particular = in particular.* no hacer nada de particular = do + nothing in particular.* particular a = peculiar to.* particular a un área = localised [localized, -USA].* ser muy particular = be picky.* * *en su domicilio particular at his home2 (específico) ‹característica/aspecto› particularen el caso particular de García in García's particular casela especie presenta ciertos rasgos que le son particulares the species has certain characteristics which are peculiar o unique to iten particular in particular, particularly3(especial, diferente): tiene un estilo muy particular she has a very individual o personal style, she has a style all of her ownno tiene nada de particular que quiera ir there's nothing unusual o strange in her wanting to gola casa no tiene nada de particular there's nothing special about the houseconocemos su opinión sobre este particular we know your opinion on this matter o point2 (persona) (private) individualviajar como particular to travel on private o personal businessde particular ( AmL); out of uniform* * *
particular adjetivo
‹ teléfono› home ( before n)
no tiene nada de particular que vaya there's nothing unusual o strange in her going;
la casa no tiene nada de particular there's nothing special about the house
■ sustantivo masculino
◊ viajar como particular to travel on private o personal business
particular
I adjetivo
1 (peculiar, característico) special
2 (concreto, singular) particular
3 (privado) private, personal
4 (raro, extraordinario) peculiar
II sustantivo masculino
1 (persona) private individual
2 (asunto, tema) subject, matter
♦ Locuciones: de particular, special, extraordinary: ¿qué tiene de particular que vengan a visitarme?, what's so special about them coming to visit me?
en particular, in special
' particular' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñirse
- chofer
- chófer
- concreta
- concreto
- determinada
- determinado
- frasear
- permitirse
- profesor
- profesora
- alojar
- baño
- bueno
- cada
- clase
- cuál
- domicilio
- escritorio
- especial
- gentilicio
- parte
- peculiar
- puntilloso
- salón
- vestíbulo
English:
coach
- especially
- in
- individual
- lazy
- locker
- particular
- potter
- private
- separate
- special
- tutor
- able
- can
- certain
- detail
- disability
- distinct
- distinctive
- file
- home
- hour
- knowledge
- language
- lodger
- management
- notably
- peculiar
- perk
- personal
- play
- power
- school
- single
- some
- specific
- syllabus
- trade
- trouble
- -wise
* * *♦ adj1. [especial] particular;tiene su sabor particular it has its own particular taste;en casos particulares puede hacerse una excepción we can make an exception in special cases;es una persona muy particular she's a very unusual person;eso no tiene nada de particular that's nothing special o unusual;lo que tiene de particular es… the unusual thing about it is…;en particular in particular2. [privado] private;se vieron en su domicilio particular they met at his private residence;dar clases particulares to teach privately;domicilio particular home address;♦ nmf[persona] member of the public; Amde particular [de paisano] [policía] in plain clothes;[soldado] in civilian clothes; [soldado] he was in o wearing civilian clothes♦ nm[asunto] matter;¿cuál es tu opinión sobre el particular? what's your opinion on this (matter)?;te llamaba sin otro particular que preguntarte por la operación de tu madre I was just calling to ask about your mother's operation;sin otro particular, se despide atentamente [en carta] Br yours faithfully, US sincerely yours* * *I adj2 ( específico) particular;caso particular particular case;en particular in particular3 ( especial) peculiarII m1 ( persona) individual2:particulares pl particulars3:sin otro particular se despide atentamente sincerely yours, Br yours faithfully4:sobre el particular on the subject* * *particular adj1) : particular, specific2) : private, personal3) : special, uniqueparticular nm1) : matter, detail2) : individual* * *particular adj1. (privado) private2. (concreto) particular / specific3. (característico) particular / characteristic4. (peculiar) individual / personal5. (original) unusual -
15 individuell
I Adj. individual; (persönlich) personal; (originell) original; die individuelle Note the personal touchII Adv.: individuell gestalten do ( oder arrange etc.) according to one’s own tastes etc.; (eine persönliche Note geben) individualize, personalize; das ist individuell verschieden that varies from person to person; man kann es sich (Dat) individuell aussuchen / zusammenstellen you can choose whatever you like ( oder whatever suits you best) / you can arrange it whichever way you like ( oder as it suits you best)* * *singular; individual; private; distinct* * *in|di|vi|du|ell [ɪndivi'duɛl]1. adjindividual2. advindividuallyetw individuell gestalten — to give sth a personal note
es ist individuell verschieden — it differs from person to person or from case to case, it's different for each person
* * *(special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) individual* * *in·di·vi·du·ell[ɪndiviˈdu̯ɛl]adj individualBegabungen sind \individuell verschieden people's gifts vary\individuelle Lösungsansätze individual ways of solving stheine \individuelle Behandlung individual treatmentetw \individuell gestalten to give sth one's personal touch\individuelles Eigentum private property* * *1.1) individual2.adverbial individually* * *die individuelle Note the personal touchB. adv:individuell gestalten do ( oder arrange etc) according to one’s own tastes etc; (eine persönliche Note geben) individualize, personalize;das ist individuell verschieden that varies from person to person;man kann es sich (dat)individuell aussuchen/zusammenstellen you can choose whatever you like ( oder whatever suits you best)/you can arrange it whichever way you like ( oder as it suits you best)* * *1.1) individual2) nicht präd. (privat) private <property, vehicle, etc.>2.adverbial individually* * *adj.individual adj. adv.individually adv. -
16 persönlich
persönlich I adj 1. GEN personal, private; 2. RECHT in personam (schuldrechtlich, für oder gegen eine Person) • ein persönliches Interesse an etw. haben GEN have a vested interest in sth persönlich II adv GEN in person, personally • persönlich haftbar RECHT personally liable, personally responsible • sich persönlich bemühen GEN apply in person • sich persönlich bewerben GEN apply in person* * *adj 1. < Geschäft> personal, private; 2. < Recht> schuldrechtlich, für oder gegen eine Person in personam ■ ein persönliches Interesse an etw. haben < Geschäft> have a vested interest in sthadv < Geschäft> in person, personally ■ persönlich haftbar < Recht> personally liable, personally responsible ■ sich persönlich bemühen < Geschäft> apply in person ■ sich persönlich bewerben < Geschäft> apply in person* * *persönlich
personal, in person, intimate, direct, private, particular, individually;
• persönlich! private and personal! (Br.), special handling! (US);
• für Sie persönlich bestimmt for your private ear;
• persönlich haftbar personally liable (answerable);
• persönlich zuzustellen to be delivered to the addressee in person;
• sich persönlich bewerben to make a personal application;
• persönlich haften to be personally liable (answerable);
• Brief als persönlich kennzeichnen to mark a letter private;
• j. persönlich verantwortlich machen to hold s. o. personally liable;
• persönliche Aufwendungen personal (out-of-pocket) expense;
• persönlich übernommene Bürgschaft personal warranty;
• persönlicher Dispositionskredit drawing credit;
• persönliche Effekten personal effects;
• persönliches Eigentum private property;
• persönliche Empfehlung personal reference;
• persönliche Freiheit individual freedom;
• persönliche Gebrauchsartikel (Gebrauchsgegenstände) personal articles (effects);
• persönlich gehaltener Geschäftsbrief personal letter in business;
• persönlich haftender Gesellschafter active (general) partner;
• persönliche Haftung personal (private) liability;
• persönliche Initiative private initiative;
• persönliche Interessen private ends;
• persönliche Interessen verfolgen to take care of number one, to have an axe to grind;
• persönliches Konto private (personal) account;
• persönlicher Kredit open (blank, personal) credit;
• persönlich haftender Partner acting partner;
• persönliche Schulden (Gesellschafter) individual (private) debts;
• persönlicher Steuerfreibetrag personal exemption (US) (relief, Br.);
• persönliche Umstände particular circumstances;
• persönliches Vermögen private property, (Gesellschafter) individual assets;
• persönliche Verpflichtung personal obligation;
• persönlicher Vertreter private agent, representative;
• persönliche Vorstellung erwünscht (Anzeige) personal attendance required;
• persönliche Zusammenkunft private interview;
• persönliche Zustellung personal service. -
17 лице
1. face; sl. mugс лицето напред end onказвам нещо в лицето на някого say s.th. to s.o.'s faceизсмивам се в лицето на някого laugh in s.o.'s faceобръщам се с лице към face, make front toпознавам по лице know by sightс лице към вятъра facing the wind, with the wind in o.'s face2. (изражение) face, countenanceизписано е на лицето му you can read it in his face/countenance3. (човек) person, individual(в лит. произведение) character, personatorграм. personкато частно лице in o.'s private capacity, as a private personдлъжностно лице official, office-holder, functionaryофициални лица official personalities/representatives/guestsдействуващи лица (в пиеса) dramatis personae, characters, ( участници в пиеса) castюридическо лице юр. a juridical person, a body corporate, a corporate body, a corporation, a legal entityв лицето на in the person of4. геом. surfaceкъща с лице към юг a house with a southern aspect, a house that faces south, a house looking onto/facing the south6. (на плат) right side7. (на медал) obverse8. (на обувка) upper, vampфактът е на лице there is no denying the factизлизам на лице come to the front/fore* * *лицѐ,ср., -а̀ 1. face; sl. mug; изсмивам се в \лицеето на някого laugh in s.o.’s face; казвам нещо в \лицеето на някого say s.th. to s.o.’s face; \лицее с \лицее face to face; nose to nose; обръщам се с \лицее към face, make front to; познавам по \лицее know by sight; пред \лицеето на in the face of; c \лицее към вятъра facing the wind, with the wind in o.’s face; срещам се \лицее с \лицее meet in the face;2. ( изражение) face, countenance; безизразно \лицее poker face; изписано е на \лицеето му you can read it in his face/countenance;3. ( човек) person, individual; (в лит. произведение) character; език. person; в \лицеето на in the person of; ( представител) front man; действащи \лицеа (в пиеса) dramatis personae, characters, ( участници в пиеса) cast; длъжностно \лицее official, office-holder, functionary; като частно \лицее in o.’s private capacity, as a private person; официални \лицеа official personalities/representatives/guests; поставено \лицее a man of straw, dummy; техническо \лицее expert; qualified technician; упълномощено \лицее person in authority; физическо \лицее юр. natural/physical person; юридическо \лицее юр. juridical person, body corporate, corporate body, corporation, legal entity;4. геом. surface;5. (на сграда) face, facade, front(age), архит. elevation; странично \лицее side-elevation;6. (на плат) right side;7. (на медал) obverse;8. (на обувка) upper, vamp; • имам \лицее да have the face/cheek to; на \лицее съм be at hand, be available/present, ( явен съм) be apparent; фактът е на \лицее there is no denying the fact.* * *face: laugh in s.o.'s лице - изсмивам се в лицето на някого; frontage; mug{mXg}; person (персона); persona (pl. -nae); personage; visage (книж.)* * *1. (в лит. произведение) character, personator 2. (изражение) face, countenance 3. (на медал) obverse 4. (на обувка) upper, vamp 5. (на плат) right side 6. (на сграда) face, facade, front(age), apx. elevation 7. (човек) person, individual 8. face;sl. mug 9. ЛИЦЕ с ЛИЦЕ face to face;nose to nose 10. в ЛИЦЕто на in the person of 11. геом. surface 12. грам. person 13. действуващи лица (в пиеса) dramatis personae, characters, (участници в пиеса) cast 14. длъжностно ЛИЦЕ official, office-holder, functionary 15. за ЛИЦЕ for show/face, to save face 16. излизам на ЛИЦЕ come to the front/fore 17. изписано е на ЛИЦЕто му you can read it in his face/countenance 18. изсмивам се в ЛИЦЕто на някого laugh in s.o.'s face 19. имам ЛИЦЕ да have the face/ cheek to 20. казвам нещо в ЛИЦЕто на някого say s.th. to s.o.'s face 21. като частно ЛИЦЕ in o.'s private capacity, as a private person 22. къща с ЛИЦЕ към юг a house with a southern aspect, a house that faces south, a house looking onto/facing the south 23. на ЛИЦЕ съм be at hand, be available/present, (явен съм) be apparent 24. обръщам се с ЛИЦЕ към face, make front to 25. от ЛИЦЕто на земята from the face of the earth 26. официални лица official personalities/representatives/ guests 27. познавам по ЛИЦЕ know by sight 28. поставено ЛИЦЕ a man of straw, dummy 29. правя ЛИЦЕ на някого fawn on s.o 30. пред ЛИЦЕто на in the face of 31. с ЛИЦЕ към вятъра facing the wind, with the wind in o.'s face 32. с ЛИЦЕто напред end on 33. срещам се ЛИЦЕ с ЛИЦЕ meet in the face 34. странично ЛИЦЕ side-elevation 35. фактът е на ЛИЦЕ there is no denying the fact 36. физическо ЛИЦЕ юр. a natural/physical person 37. юридическо ЛИЦЕ юр. a juridical person, a body corporate, a corporate body, a corporation, a legal entity -
18 Privatperson
f private individual; als Privatperson auch in private; es gehört einer Privatperson it’s privately owned* * *Pri|vat|per|sonfprivate individual or person* * *Pri·vat·per·sonf private person* * *die private individual* * *Privatperson f private individual;als Privatperson auch in private;es gehört einer Privatperson it’s privately owned* * *die private individual -
19 лицо лиц·о
1) (человек) personзанимать место справа / слева от лица, в честь которого организована церемония — to be seated on the right / on the left of the personality in whose honour the ceremony is organized
административное лицо — administrative official, executive officer
влиятельное лицо, действующее за кулисами — gray eminence
высокопоставленные лица — persons of high rank / standing, high-ranking persons; high-rankers разг.
высокопоставленные официальные лица — high-level / high-ranking / top-level officials
доверенное лицо юр. — fiduciary, proxy, vice-agent
должностное лицо — public servant, official, (official) functionary, officer
подкупать должностные лица — to bribe / to buy public opfficials
должностные лица, назначаемые президентом — presidencial officers
должностное лицо, осуществляющее контроль за проведением выборов — returning officer
духовное лицо — ecclesiastic, clergyman, cleric
международное лицо только в отношении некоторых объектов — international person for some purposes only
начальствующие лица — commanders, people in charge / authority
официальное лицо — official personality, official
официальное лицо, которому поручено заниматься консульскими делами — agent in charge of consular affairs
очень важное лицо — very important person, VIP
перемещённое лицо — displaced person, D. P.
подставное лицо — dummy, man of straw, stooge, front man
частное лицо — private person / individual
юридическое лицо — law person, juridical / juristic / legal entity
лицо без гражданства — apatride / apolide / stateless person, person destitute of nationality
лицо, в пользу которого другое лицо даёт обязательство в суде — recognizee
лицо, в пользу которого имеет место отказ от каких-либо прав — releasee
лицо, временно ответственное (за что-л.) — caretaker
лицо, выдвигающее кандидата или назначающее на должность — nominator
лицо, выдвинутое на должность — nominee
лицо, делающее торжественное заявление (вместо присяги) — affirmant
лицо, занимающее аналогичную должность (в другом государстве, партии и т.п.) — opposite number
лицо, занимающее ведущее / ключевое положение — key man
лицо, занимающееся незаконной торговлей наркотиками — trafficker
лицо, занимающееся рэкетом — racketeer
лицо, кандидатура которого в качестве дипломатического представителя государства принята правительством этого государства — persona grata лат.
лицо, к которому предъявлен иск по чеку — person sued on a cheque
лицо, которому предоставлено убежище — sheltered person
лицо, лишённое свободы — person deprived of liberty
лица, лишённые свободы передвижения — restrictees
лицо, налагающее вето или пользующееся правом вето — vetoist
лицо, находящееся под арестом — person under arrest
лицо, не входящее в состав дипломатического персонала — nondiplomatic person
лицо, не имеющее гражданства — stateless individual
лицо, не имеющее постоянного местожительства — person of no fixed abode, nonresident
лицо, обеспечивающее соблюдение (конвенции, закона и т.п.) — enforcement officer
лицо, облечённое полномочиями — person in authority
лицо, организующее мероприятие — sponsor
лицо, пишущее речи (по заказу) — speechwriter
лицо, подлежащее выдаче — extraditable person
лицо, подписывающее документ вместе с другими лицами — co-signatory
лицо, получающее платёж — payee
лицо, получившее право на возмещение ущерба — recoveror
лицо, пользующееся международной защитой — internationally protected person
лицо, постоянно проживающее в данной стране — a person of fixed abode, resident
лица, преследуемые по политическим мотивам — political offenders
лицо, прибывшее с официальным визитом — official visitor
лицо, прикомандированное к консульству — person appointed to a consulate
лицо, пропавшее без вести — missing person
лицо, родившееся за границей — foreign-born individual / person
лицо, содержащееся под стражей — detainee, detained person
лицо, уклоняющееся от чего-л. — evader
президент и сопровождающие его лица — president and his party / entourage
от лица — in the name (of), on behalf (of)
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20 privato
1. adj privatein privato in private2. m private citizen* * *privato agg.1 private; ( personale) personal: affare, interesse privato, private business, interest; una faccenda privata, a personal matter; non leggere la corrispondenza privata, don't read personal (o private) correspondence; scuola, banca, automobile privata, private school, bank, car; diritto privato, private law; insegnante privato, private teacher; vita, proprietà, segretaria privata, private life, property, secretary; il traffico privato non può entrare in centro, private traffic is not allowed in the centre // televisione, radio privata, private television, radio◆ s.m.1 private citizen, private person, private individual: una azienda gestita da privati, a privately run firm; un grossista che vende a privati, a wholesaler selling to private customers2 ( intimità) privacy: essere geloso del privato, to be jealous of one's privacy // in privato, in private: parlare con qlcu. in privato, to speak to s.o. in private.* * *[pri'vato] privato (-a)1. agg(gen) privatediritto privato Dir — civil law
discutere o parlare in privato — to talk in private
2. sm1) (cittadino) private citizen, (persona singola) member of the public"non vendiamo a privati" — "wholesale only"
2) (vita privata) private life* * *[pri'vato] 1.1) (non statale) independent, private2) (non destinato al pubblico) [collezione, festa, jet, spiaggia, strada] private3) (non ufficiale) private4) (personale) privateinsegnante privato — tutor, home teacher AE
2.segretario privato — private o personal secretary
sostantivo maschile (f. -a)1) (cittadino) private citizen, private individual2) (settore) private sector3) in privato in private, privately, off-screen* * *privato/pri'vato/1 (non statale) independent, private2 (non destinato al pubblico) [collezione, festa, jet, spiaggia, strada] private3 (non ufficiale) private; in veste -a informally; il matrimonio sarà celebrato in forma -a the wedding will be private4 (personale) private; insegnante privato tutor, home teacher AE; segretario privato private o personal secretary; vita -a private life(f. -a)1 (cittadino) private citizen, private individual; vendita a -i private sale2 (settore) private sector3 in privato in private, privately, off-screen; posso parlarle in privato? may I speak to you in private?
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private person — n 1: an individual who is not a public figure or in the military services 2 in the civil law of Louisiana: a juridical person governed by private law Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 … Law dictionary
private person — An individual who acts as such, as distinguished from one who acts officially or on behalf of the public … Ballentine's law dictionary
Private — Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone, single) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private act — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
private law — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private nuisance — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private soldier — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private statute — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Private way — Private Pri vate (?; 48), a. [L. privatus apart from the state, peculiar to an individual, private, properly p. p. of privare to bereave, deprive, originally, to separate, fr. privus single, private, perhaps originally, put forward (hence, alone … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
private — [prī′vət] adj. [ME pryvat < L privatus, belonging to oneself, not to the state < privare, to separate, deprive < privus, separate, peculiar, prob. akin to OL pri: see PRIME] 1. of, belonging to, or concerning a particular person or… … English World dictionary
private practice — noun count a business that is managed and owned by an individual professional person such as a doctor, lawyer, or DENTIST … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English