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PRIVILEGED

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Possessing or enjoying a privilege; exempt from burdens; entitled to priority or precedence. Privileged communications. See Communication. Privileged copyholds. See Copyhold. Privileged debts. Those which an executor or administrator may pay in preference to others; such as funeral expenses, servants' wages, and doctors' bills during last sickness, etc. Privileged deed. In … [Read more...] about PRIVILEGED

PRIVATE PRACTICE

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The practice of one's professional for one's private and personal gain as opposed to public practice which is for the benefit of the government and the general public. … [Read more...] about PRIVATE PRACTICE

PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

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Those statements made by a client to his counsel or attorney, or solicitor, in confidence, relating to some cause Or action then pending or in contemplation. 2. Such communications cannot be disclosed without the consent of the client. See Confidential communication. … [Read more...] about PRIVILEGED COMMUNICATIONS

PRIVATE PROPERTY

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Land owned by a private person or party and not by the government or not for public usage. Persons may be excluded from entry onto private property by the owner. Property not held by a government or public entity but by a private citizen or entity. Property that is not made available for public use. … [Read more...] about PRIVATE PROPERTY

PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

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Special, confidential information. Privileged means that which is to be only shared between specific parties and not admissible in court, protected from a subpoena. … [Read more...] about PRIVILEGED INFORMATION

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