(Britain) One who enters an examination without being enrolled as a student at the educational establishment where it is given.

plural of private eye

plural of private candidate

plural of private dick

(law) The area of law pertaining to the relationships between private persons (natural or legal persons including corporations), as opposed to relations between the state and private persons.

plural of private joke

(business) All organizations in an economy or jurisdiction that are not controlled by government, including privately owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Synonym of inside joke (“a joke that is understood or meant to be understood only by certain people who are aware of the details”)

Of or pertaining to the private sector.

plural of private sector