C1 verb Formal

inprivdom

/ɪnˈprɪvdɒm/

To sequester or convert public information, assets, or processes into a private domain, often for the purpose of exclusive control or internal processing. It describes the act of moving something from a shared or public space into a restricted, private environment.

Examples

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1

I need to inprivdom my personal files before sharing this computer with the rest of the family.

I need to move my personal files into a private domain before sharing this computer with the rest of the family.

2

The committee decided to inprivdom the sensitive records to prevent unauthorized leaks to the press.

The committee decided to sequester the sensitive records into a private domain to prevent unauthorized leaks to the press.

3

Just inprivdom that folder so your brother doesn't start snooping around your project.

Just move that folder into a private domain so your brother doesn't start snooping around your project.

Word Family

Noun
inprivdomment
Verb
inprivdom
Adverb
inprivdomally
Adjective
inprivdomal
Related
inprivdomer
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Memory Tip

Think of the word's structure: 'IN' + 'PRIV'ate + 'DOM'ain. You are putting something 'In a Private Domain'.

Quick Quiz

To protect the identity of the witnesses, the judge ordered the clerk to _____ the court records.

Correct!

The correct answer is: inprivdom

Examples

1

I need to inprivdom my personal files before sharing this computer with the rest of the family.

everyday

I need to move my personal files into a private domain before sharing this computer with the rest of the family.

2

The committee decided to inprivdom the sensitive records to prevent unauthorized leaks to the press.

formal

The committee decided to sequester the sensitive records into a private domain to prevent unauthorized leaks to the press.

3

Just inprivdom that folder so your brother doesn't start snooping around your project.

informal

Just move that folder into a private domain so your brother doesn't start snooping around your project.

4

In the study, researchers had to inprivdom the raw participant data to comply with ethical standards.

academic

In the study, researchers had to sequester the raw participant data into a private domain to comply with ethical standards.

5

The corporation sought to inprivdom the intellectual property early in the merger negotiations.

business

The corporation sought to move the intellectual property into a private domain early in the merger negotiations.

Word Family

Noun
inprivdomment
Verb
inprivdom
Adverb
inprivdomally
Adjective
inprivdomal
Related
inprivdomer

Common Collocations

inprivdom assets to move assets into a private domain
inprivdom data to move data into a private domain
inprivdom resources to move resources into a private domain
inprivdom the process to make the process private
inprivdom information to sequester information

Common Phrases

to inprivdom the core

to make the central part of something private

inprivdoming the narrative

controlling a story by making the facts private

fully inprivdomed

completely moved into a private domain

Often Confused With

inprivdom vs privatize

Privatize usually refers to the economic shift from state to private ownership, while inprivdom specifically refers to the act of sequestering something into a private space for control.

inprivdom vs deprive

Deprive means to take something away from someone; inprivdom means to move something into a private state.

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Usage Notes

This word is typically used in formal, technical, or legal contexts when discussing the transition of status from public or shared to private. It implies a deliberate action to gain exclusive control over information or an object.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use this word interchangeably with 'privatize', but 'inprivdom' carries a stronger connotation of sequestering or hiding for security and control rather than just ownership.

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Memory Tip

Think of the word's structure: 'IN' + 'PRIV'ate + 'DOM'ain. You are putting something 'In a Private Domain'.

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Word Origin

Constructed from the prefix 'in-' (into), the Latin 'privatus' (withdrawn from public life), and the Germanic-derived suffix '-dom' (denoting a state or domain).

Grammar Patterns

Regular verb (inprivdoms, inprivdomed, inprivdoming) Transitive verb (requires a direct object)
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Cultural Context

Often used in modern digital ethics debates regarding how tech companies handle user information.

Quick Quiz

To protect the identity of the witnesses, the judge ordered the clerk to _____ the court records.

Correct!

The correct answer is: inprivdom

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