Definitions For Privity

Noun

PRIVITY (plural privities) (obsolete) A divine mystery; something known only to God, or revealed only in holy scriptures. (obsolete) A private matter, a secret. (now, _, rare, archaic) privacy, privacy, secrecy. (archaic, in the plural) The genitals. (legal) A relationship between parties seen as being a result of their mutual interest or participation in a given transaction, e.g. contract, estate, etc.

Derived terms

horizontal privity vertical privity

Etymology

From {{etyl, xno, en}} priveté, privitee et al., {{etyl, fro, en}} priveté, from privé + -té.