privilege
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
privileges
plural
privileges
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIVILEGE
1
[count]
:
a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others
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The prisoner's exercise privileges were taken away. [=the prisoner was no longer allowed to exercise]
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Good health care should be a right and not a privilege.
2
[singular]
:
a special opportunity to do something that makes you proud
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Meeting the President was a privilege. [=honor]
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We had the privilege of being invited to the party.
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I had the privilege of knowing your grandfather.
3
[noncount]
somewhat formal
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the advantage that wealthy and powerful people have over other people in a society
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He lived a life of wealth and privilege.
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children of privilege [=privileged children; children from wealthy families with high social status]
4
[noncount]
:
the right to keep important information private
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attorney-client privilege [=the right an attorney has to keep information shared by a client secret]
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During the investigation, the President invoked executive privilege.
5
[noncount]
British
:
the right to say or do something without being punished for it
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parliamentary privilege
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privilege
/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/
verb
privileges;
privileged;
privileging
2
privilege
/ˈprɪvlɪʤ/
verb
privileges;
privileged;
privileging
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIVILEGE
[+ object]
formal
:
to give an advantage that others do not have to (someone or something)
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The new tax laws unfairly privilege the rich.
