private

adjective | pri·vate

1. a : intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person or group or class of persons : not available to the public a private park

   b : not related to or dependent on an official position private correspondence

2. a : owned by or concerning an individual person or entity private land

   b : not having shares that can be freely traded on the open market a private company

3. : affecting the interests of a particular person, class or group of persons, or locality private legislation private rights

4. a : not invested with or engaged in public office or employment a private citizen

   b : not related to or dependent on an official position private correspondence

5. : not known publicly or carried on in public; especially : intended only for the persons involved : intended only for the persons involved

6. : made under private signature a private instrument