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   privilege

   /ˈprɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group: "education is a right, not a privilege" Similar advantagerightbenefitprerogativeentitlementbirthrightdueconcessionfreedomliberty
   • ▪ something regarded as a special honour: "I had the privilege of giving the Sir George Brown memorial lecture" Similar honourpleasuresource of pleasure/pride/satisfaction
   • ▪ (especially in a parliamentary context) the right to say or write something without the risk of incurring punishment or legal action for defamation: "he called on MPs not to abuse their privilege"
   • ▪ the right of a lawyer or official to refuse to divulge confidential information.
   • ▪ a grant to an individual, corporation, or place of special rights or immunities, especially in the form of a franchise or monopoly. Similar immunityexemptiondispensation

   verb

   • 1. grant a privilege or privileges to: formal "English inheritance law privileged the eldest son"
   • ▪ exempt (someone) from a liability or obligation to which others are subject: formal "barristers are privileged from arrest going to, coming from, and abiding in court"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin privilegium ‘bill or law affecting an individual’, from privus ‘private’ + lex, leg- ‘law’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › privilegePrivilege Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PRIVILEGE is a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office. How to use privilege in a sentence.

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   PRIVILEGE definition: 1. an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › privilegePRIVILEGE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   PRIVILEGE meaning: 1. an advantage that only one person or group of people has, usually because of their position or…. Learn more.

5. www.oed.com › dictionary › privilege_nprivilege, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun privilege mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun privilege, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. privilege has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. How common is the noun privilege? How is the noun privilege pronounced?

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionprivilege noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of privilege noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [countable] a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has. Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › privilegePRIVILEGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A privilege is a right or advantage gained by birth, social position, effort, or concession. It can have either legal or personal sanction: the privilege of paying half fare; the privilege of calling whenever one wishes. prerogative refers to an exclusive right claimed and granted, often officially or legally, on the basis of social status ...

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › privilegePrivilege - definition of privilege by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of persons. 2. a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or office to free them from certain obligations or liabilities. 3. a grant of a special right or immunity, under certain conditions.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › privilegePrivilege - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A privilege is a special advantage not enjoyed by everyone. If you're very snooty, you probably don't allow just anyone the privilege of being your friend.