👉 In legal terminology, a "privy" is typically used to refer to a private or exclusive area or room within a building. Privies are often used in contexts where individuals have certain rights or privileges that are not shared with others, such as in a family home, a court house, or even a private library or museum. The term comes from the Latin word "privus" which means "to claim," and is derived from the Latin verb "privare," meaning to take possession of
