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   priv·i·lege

   /ˈpriv(ə)lij/

   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 honor: "I have the privilege of awarding you this scholarship" Similar honorpleasuresource 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: "a breach of parliamentary 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

   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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   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 › us › dictionaryPRIVILEGE | 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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprivilege noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of privilege noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. privilege. noun. /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/ [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.

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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.

7. 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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanprivilege noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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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?