privy (redirected from privies)

priv·y  (prv)

adj.

1. Made a participant in knowledge of something private or secret: was privy to classified information.

2. Belonging or proper to a person, such as the British sovereign, in a private rather than official capacity.

3. Secret; concealed.

n. pl. priv·ies

1.

a. An outdoor toilet; an outhouse.

b. A toilet.

2. Law One of the parties having an interest in the same matter.

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[Middle English prive, from Old French, from Latin prvtus, private, from prvus, single, alone; see per¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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privy [ˈprɪvɪ]

adj privier, priviest

1. (postpositive; foll by to) participating in the knowledge of something secret

2. Archaic secret, hidden, etc.

3. Archaic of or relating to one person only

n pl privies

1. a lavatory, esp an outside one

2. (Law) Law a person in privity with another See privity [1]

[from Old French privé something private, from Latin prīvātus private]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	privy - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets john, lav, lavatory, toilet, bathroom, can head - (nautical) a toilet on board a boat or ship public convenience, public lavatory, public toilet, restroom, toilet facility, wash room, comfort station, convenience - a toilet that is available to the public room - an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling; "the rooms were very small but they had a nice view" commode, crapper, potty, pot, throne, toilet, stool, can - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination washroom - a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) loo, W.C., water closet, closet - a toilet in Britain
	2.	privy - a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate earth-closet, jakes, outhouse outbuilding - a building that is subordinate to and separate from a main building
Adj.	1.	privy - hidden from general view or use; "a privy place to rest and think"; "a secluded romantic spot"; "a secret garden" secluded, secret private - confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy; "a private place"; "private discussions"; "private lessons"; "a private club"; "a private secretary"; "private property"; "the former President is now a private citizen"; "public figures struggle to maintain a private life"
	2.	privy - (followed by `to') informed about something secret or not generally known; "privy to the details of the conspiracy" informed - having much knowledge or education; "an informed public"; "informed opinion"; "the informed customer"

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privy

noun

(Obsolete) lavatory, closet, bog (slang), latrine, outside toilet, earth closet, pissoir (French) an outside privy

adjective

(with to) informed of, aware of, in on, wise to (slang), hip to (slang), switched-on to (informal), in the loop, apprised of, cognizant of, in the know about (informal), sussed of (Brit. slang) Only three people were privy to the facts.

Translations

privy [ˈprɪvɪ]

A. ADJ to be privy to sth → estar al tanto or enterado de algo

B. N → retrete m, baño m (LAm)

C. CPD Privy Council N (Brit) → consejo m privado(del monarca) → Consejo m de Estado
Privy Councillor N (Brit) → consejero/a m/f privado/a(del monarca) → consejero/a m/f de Estado
Privy Purse N (Brit) → gastos mpl personales del monarca

PRIVY COUNCIL

El consejo de asesores de la Corona, conocido como Privy Council, tuvo su origen en la época de los normandos, y fue adquiriendo mayor importancia hasta ser substituido en 1688 por el actual Consejo de Ministros Cabinet. Hoy día sigue existiendo con un carácter fundamentalmente honorífico que se concede de forma automática a los ministros del gobierno, así como a otras personalidades políticas, eclesiásticas y jurídicas.

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privy [ˈprɪvi] adj
to be privy to sth [+ information, facts] → être au courant de qch
privy council n → conseil privé

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privy

adj to be privy to something → in etw (acc) → eingeweiht sein

n → Abort m, → Abtritt m

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Privy:

Privy Council

n → Geheimer Rat

Privy Councillor, (US) Privy Councilor

n → Geheimrat m, → Geheimrätin f

Privy Purse

n → Privatschatulle f

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privy [ˈprɪvɪ]

1. adj to be privy to sth → essere a conoscenza or al corrente di qc

2. n (old) (toilet) → gabinetto, ritirata

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privy [ˈprɪvɪ]

1. adj to be privy to sth → essere a conoscenza or al corrente di qc

2. n (old) (toilet) → gabinetto, ritirata

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privy [ˈprivi]

a group of statesmen appointed as advisers to a king or queen. geheime raad خاص، سِرّي، مُطَّلِع على السِّر личен съвет на монарх tajná rada rådgivergruppe Geheimer Staatsrat ανακτοβούλιο consejo privado riiginõukogu گروه مشاوران ویژه Valtakunnanneuvosto conseil privé מוֹעֶצת הַמֶלֶך राजा या रानी के सलाहकार के रूप में नियुक्त लोग királyi államtanács penasihat einka-; hópur persónulegra rágjafa þjóðhöfðingja consiglio privato 枢密院 추밀원 slaptoji taryba slepenā padome bersubahat geheime raad politisk råd rada stanu conselho privado con­siliu de coroană тайный совет tajná rada državni svet grupa savetnika invigd, delaktig: riksråd สภาองคมนตรี danışmanlar kurulu 英國樞密院 таємна рада مدبرين کي جماعت جو کسي حکمراں کے مشير ہوں hội đồng cơ mật 英国枢密院