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Intrusion on seclusion

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002738

A tort that occurs when someone intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or their private affairs or concerns. The intrusion must be highly offensive to a reasonable person. This tort protects an individual's right to privacy in places where they have a reasonable expectation of it.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002738
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002738",
  "term": "Intrusion on seclusion",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A tort that occurs when someone intentionally intrudes, physically or otherwise, upon the solitude or seclusion of another or their private affairs or concerns. The intrusion must be highly offensive to a reasonable person. This tort protects an individual's right to privacy in places where they have a reasonable expectation of it.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/intrusion-on-seclusion/"
}

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