Private
Private adjective - Not known or meant to be known by the general populace.
Self-supporting and private are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Self-supporting" instead an adjective "Private".
Self-supporting
Self-supporting adjective - Able to take care of oneself or itself without outside help.
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Synonyms for Self-supporting
Private and self-supporting are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Private" instead an adjective phrase "Self-supporting".
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- A self-funded, self-supporting private agency which can act as a legal authority and law enforcement power, or as an official military outfit.
Source: Action/Adventure Tropes - A self-funded, self-supporting private agency which can act as a legal authority and law enforcement power, or as an official military outfit, even with minimal (if any) ties to actual government/military/police organizations.
Source: Law Enforcement, Inc.
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