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privilege

pri·vi·lege

UK/ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ fairly common us
noun (3) verb (1)

noun

1.

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

2.

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

  • “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”
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3.

verb

1.

bestow a privilege upon

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Origin

From Middle English privilege, from Anglo-Norman privilege and Old French privilege, from Latin prīvilēgium (“ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx, lēg- (“law”). Displaced native Old English frēols (“privilege, immunity”).

Phrases

  • absolute privilege
  • attorney-client privilege
  • check your privilege
  • cis privilege
  • executive privilege
  • exorbitant privilege
  • green privilege
  • immune privilege

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