privy

//ˈprɪvi//
C1Frequency Level 12Formal
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Adjective

privyCanonical form
1

Sharing in the knowledge of something secret or private.

Only a few senior executives were privy to the merger plans.

2

Hidden or secret; not publicly known.

The documents were kept privy from the public for many years.

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Noun

privySingular
priviesPlural
1

A toilet, especially an outdoor one in a small shed.

The old farmhouse still has a privy in the backyard.

2

A person having a legal interest in an action or matter.

All privies to the contract must be notified of any amendments.

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