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privilege
[priv-uh-lij, priv-lij]
noun
a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of people beyond the advantages of most.
Few people have access to the privileges of the very rich.
the unearned and mostly unacknowledged societal advantage that a restricted group of people has over another group: male privilege;
white privilege based on skin color;
male privilege;
children of privilege.
a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or office to free them from certain obligations or liabilities.
It's a privilege of a senator to speak in Congress without danger of a libel suit.
a grant to an individual, corporation, etc., of a special right or immunity, under certain conditions.
the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities.
Synonyms: , ,any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government.
We enjoy the privileges of a free people.
an advantage or source of pleasure granted to a person.
It's my privilege to be here.
Stock Exchange.an option to buy or sell stock at a stipulated price for a limited period of time, including puts, calls, spreads, and straddles.
verb (used with object)
to grant a privilege to.
to exempt (usually followed byfrom ).
to authorize or license (something otherwise forbidden).
privilege
/ ˈɪɪɪ /
noun
a benefit, immunity, etc, granted under certain conditions
the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small usually powerful group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others
one of the obstacles to social harmony is privilege
any of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the citizens of a country by its constitution
the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge information obtained in confidence from a client
the right claimed by any of certain other functionaries to refuse to divulge information
executive privilege
the rights and immunities enjoyed by members of most legislative bodies, such as freedom of speech, freedom from arrest in civil cases during a session, etc
stock exchange a speculative contract permitting its purchaser to make optional purchases or sales of securities at a specified time over a limited period of time See also call put spread straddle
verb
to bestow a privilege or privileges upon
(foll by from) to free or exempt
Other 51Թ Forms
- privileger noun
- proprivilege adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of privilege1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of privilege1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Jones insists commentators are privileged to have "the best seat in the house", but one stadium holds a special place in his heart.
Until the 19th Century, protection from crime was largely a privilege enjoyed by the rich.
Levi had enjoyed sofa privileges in Altadena, but those rights did not travel with him.
It just makes it so hard to be able to educate people in the way that I feel like I was privileged enough to be educated.
His privileges were terminated a few months later.
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When To Use
The word privilege is hard to spell for two reasons. First, it is tempting to use an e in the place of one of the two is, as in privelege. Second, people often want to add a d after the g because of the way privilege is pronounced (priviledge). How to spell privilege: It's a privilege to have two eyes (Is) and legs. This helps remind you that privilege is spelled with two is and the final syllable does not have a d.
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