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| priv·i·lege [ prívvəlij, prívvlij ] |
noun (plural priv·i·leg·es) |
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1. restricted right or benefit: an advantage, right, or benefit that is not available to everyone
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2. rights and advantages enjoyed by elite: the rights and advantages enjoyed by a relatively small group of people, usually as a result of wealth or social status
  a system founded on privilege
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3. special honor: a special treat or honor
It was a privilege to work with you.
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4. U.S. confidentiality of communication: the special right to confidentiality of communication between two parties, e.g. a lawyer and client or doctor and patient
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5. lawmaker's right to special treatment: the right to or granting of special treatment or benefits such as freedom from prosecution to members of a legislative body
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6. U.S. stock option: an option to buy or sell stocks over a period of time
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transitive verb (past and past participle priv·i·leged, present participle priv·i·leg·ing, 3rd person present singular priv·i·leg·es) |
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1. give somebody special rights: to grant special rights or benefits to somebody or something
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2. grant exemption to somebody: to exempt or release somebody or something from something
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| [12th century. Via French< Latin privilegium "private law" < privus "single, isolated" + leg- "law"] |
