Word Finder - privilege

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(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

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A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

example

All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?

synonyms

• franchise
• freelage
• immunity
• prerogative
• right

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An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).

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The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

synonyms

• advantage
• foredeal

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A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.

synonyms

• immunity

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A stock market option.

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A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.

example

Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.

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An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.

synonyms

• permission

definition

To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

example

to privilege representatives from arrest

definition

To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.