English to English Dictionary

Private brand

A product that is manufactured for and sold under a specific retailer's name rather than under the manufacturer's own brand name.

Private-Dining-Room

A designated room in a restaurant or home for exclusive dining, often used for private gatherings or events.

Private-sector employer

A business, company, corporation, or individual that hires workers and is owned, managed, and funded by private individuals or shareholders rather than the government.

Privately

In a manner that is not open to the public; in a way that is intended to be kept secret or confidential.

Privatization

The transfer of a business, industry, or service from public control or ownership to private ownership and control.

Privilege

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group of people.

Privy-Purse

A purse or fund used for private or personal expenses, especially in a royal context.

Prize

A reward given to a person or group for an achievement.

Prize de Saut

A competition in which participants demonstrate their skill in jumping over obstacles.

Pro-Life

Describing a political or ethical stance that opposes abortion and supports the right to life of unborn children.

Pro-family

Supporting or promoting the traditional nuclear family or the welfare of families, especially through social, economic, or political policies.

Proaction

The practice of creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than responding to it after it has occurred.