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invasion of privacy

invasion of privacy. An unjustified exploitation of one’s personality or intrusion into one’s personal activities, actionable under tort law and sometimes under constitutional law. See RIGHT OF PRIVACY. [Cases: Torts 8. 5. C.J.S. Right of Privacy and Publicity § 2.] invasion of privacy by appropriation. The use of another’s name or likeness for one’s own

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invasion

invasion. 1. A hostile or forcible encroachment on the rights of another. intentional invasion. A hostile or forcible encroachment on another’s interest in the use or enjoyment of property, esp. real property, though not necessarily inspired by malice or ill will. 2. The incursion of an army for conquest or plunder. 3. Trusts. A withdrawal

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false light

false light. 1. Torts. In an invasion-of-privacy action, a plaintiff’s allegation that the defendant attributed to the plaintiff views that he or she does not hold and placed the plaintiff before the public in a highly offensive and untrue manner. • If the matter involves the public interest, the plaintiff must prove the defendant’s malice.

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