relating to or belonging to an individual rather than the public or state; personal or interpersonal

caring only about one's own interests or benefits; exhibiting selfishness

privately-owned or operated by individuals or companies rather than the state

the state of being free from public scrutiny or the right to keep personal information confidential

in private

to illegally import or export goods

privately owned, operated, or managed by an individual or a family

acting without regard for one's own interests; unselfish and altruistic

acting on one's own without permission or explicit approval

to elope

privately-run or established by individuals or non-governmental organizations

the transfer of ownership, property, or business from the public or state sector to private individuals or organizations

privately owned house or rooms

owned by an individual or a private entity rather than the state or public

personal gain; (one's own) selfish interest

public and private (interests, initiative, etc.)

to keep something hidden or in one's private possession secretly

selfish motives or a tendency to look out for one's own private interests

a secret or illicit romantic relationship

in private; secretly; without others knowing

to use one's position for personal gain

Joint public-private ownership or operation of a business.

to discuss or speak in whispered tones

private ownership of property

right to privacy

in private, secretly, or confidentially; away from public view

to suppress smugglers and search for smuggled goods

entirely preoccupied with one's own profit or interests, showing no regard for others

to resolve a dispute or legal matter informally or out of court through private agreement rather than official channels

private school (in former times)

the act of using public property or resources for personal purposes.

to abuse one's position for personal gain

(idiom) to whisper

just and fair; showing no favoritism or bias

personal friendship

a private stash of money or secret savings, typically kept hidden from a spouse or family members

private (not work-related)

to engage in an illicit sexual relationship

personal grudge

fight self-interest and repudiate revisionism (Cultural Revolution slogan)

private parts or the external sex organs

to illegally take for oneself money or property (such as public funds) that has been entrusted to one's care

to enrich oneself by misappropriating public funds, skimming money, or accepting bribes