私し人じん間かん

noun

relations between individuals; private interpersonal relations

Used in legal, academic, or formal contexts to contrast with relations involving organizations or the state. Often appears in phrases like 私人間の契約 (contract between private individuals).

• 私し人じん間かんの契けい約やくは、当とう事じ者しゃの合ごう意いによって成せい立りつする。

  A contract between private individuals is formed by the agreement of the parties.

• この法ほう律りつは私し人じん間かんの紛ふん争そうには適てき用ようされない。

  This law does not apply to disputes between private individuals.