privilege.
An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
Meaning & usage
An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
A stock market option.
A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English privilege, from Anglo-Norman privilege and Old French privilege, from Latin prīvilēgium (“ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx, lēg- (“law”). Displaced native Old English frēols (“privilege, immunity”).
To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
to privilege representatives from arrest
To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
To prioritize.
Where this word comes from
From Middle English privilege, from Anglo-Norman privilege and Old French privilege, from Latin prīvilēgium (“ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx, lēg- (“law”). Displaced native Old English frēols (“privilege, immunity”).
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