Right to Be Let Alone
/ˈraɪt tə bi lɛt əˈloʊn/
Definitions
- (n.) The fundamental privacy right to live free from unwarranted intrusion or surveillance by the government or others.
The court affirmed the citizen's right to be let alone against intrusive searches.
Forms
- rights to be let alone
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Commentary
This foundational privacy concept allows protection against governmental and private intrusions; drafters should note its broad and evolving nature in jurisprudence.
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