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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’.

   Scrabble Points: 15

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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: a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most. See examples of PRIVILEGE used in a sentence.

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   Definition of privilege noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRIVILEGE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A privilege is a special right or advantage that only one person or group has. The Russian Federation has issued a decree abolishing special privileges for government officials. ...the ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons. Synonyms: right, benefit, due, advantage More Synonyms of privilege. 2. uncountable noun.

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   Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what's available to others. Someone wealthy come from privilege. Someone with a library card has borrowing privileges. Privilege can also be used as a verb.

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    privilege (somewhat formal) something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do: It was a great privilege to hear her sing. treat ( informal ) a thing that someone enjoyed or is likely to enjoy very much: You've never been to this area before?

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    privilege meaning, definition, what is privilege: a special advantage that is given only t...: Learn more.