private person

noun

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

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“Private person.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/private%20person. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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