private person
noun
1
: an individual who is not a public figure or in the military services
2
in the civil law of Louisiana
: a juridical person governed by private law
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“Private person.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/private%20person. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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