Law Dictionary Definitions

private-placement adoption. See private adoption under ADOPTION. [Blacks Law 8th]

private placement. 1. Family law. The placement of a child for adoption by a parent, lawyer, doctor, or private agency, rather than by a government agency. • At least eight states have prohibited private-placement adoptions. — Also termed direct placement. [Cases: Adoption 6–7.8.C.J.S. Adoption of Persons §§ 25–40, 51–72.] 2. Securities. See private offering under…

private person. See PERSON(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

private operating foundation. See FOUNDATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

private offering. See OFFERING. [Blacks Law 8th]

private nuisance. See NUISANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

private nonoperating foundation. See private foundation under FOUNDATION. [Blacks Law 8th]

private necessity. See NECESSITY. [Blacks Law 8th]

private mortgage insurance. See mortgage insurance under INSURANCE. [Blacks Law 8th]

private morality. See MORALITY. [Blacks Law 8th]