invasion of (someone's) privacy
idiom
: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known
She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.
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The charges come after he was previously convicted of criminal use of a communication device and invasion of privacy.
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Judge Timothy Ryan found Reynolds engaged in fraud, unjust enrichment, conversion or theft and invasion of privacy while working as an executive assistant at Relentless Media Agency LLC in Chandler.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Jourdyn Godoy of Torrance was charged by the L.A. County district attorney’s office with felony possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child and criminal invasion of privacy, according to police.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
In a lawsuit filed in New York state court on Tuesday, Simmons brings claims for defamation, invasion of privacy and false advertising, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 9 July 2025
Judge Timothy Ryan found Reynolds engaged in fraud, unjust enrichment, conversion or theft and invasion of privacy while working as an executive assistant at Relentless Media Agency LLC in Chandler.
—Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 3 July 2025
Jourdyn Godoy of Torrance was charged by the L.A. County district attorney’s office with felony possession of child pornography, annoying/molesting a child and criminal invasion of privacy, according to police.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
In a lawsuit filed in New York state court on Tuesday, Simmons brings claims for defamation, invasion of privacy and false advertising, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
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“Invasion of (someone's) privacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invasion%20of%20%28someone%27s%29%20privacy. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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