Privity

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹɪvɪtaɪ/

Privity (noun)

  1. A legal connection between parties in a contract or agreement.
  2. Knowledge shared only between certain people, not public.

Examples

  • Privity exists between the buyer and the seller in a contract.
  • Without privity, a third party cannot enforce the contract terms.

Common collocations: establish privity, lack of privity, privity of contract, privity of information, exclusive privity

Synonyms of Privity

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Privity

  • when discussing the opposite of privacy or secrecy