Privilege

Quick meaning: Privilege is a noun meaning (ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

Meaning

(ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

More Meanings

1. An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
2. A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
3. (countable, US, finance, now rare) A stock market option.
4. (law) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
5. (computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
6. (countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
7. (uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

Example Sentences

South Africa's 'miracle transition' has not put an end to white privilege.

Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.

Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a "purported Russian mob figure".

All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?

Word Forms

• privileges
• priviledg
• priviledge
• privileging
• privileged

Synonyms for privilege

Depending on context, synonyms include claim, liberty, franchise, immunity, prerogative, right.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include prerogative, favor, favour, honour, franchise, counsel.

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