Sekirov Dictionary

privilege

UK /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/US /ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/

noun 8
verb 3
forms 3

noun8

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a special right that is given to a few and kept from everyone else
- All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
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A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
- Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a "purported Russian mob figure". — 2001
An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
(historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
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The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
- People who at any other time would cling like glue to their miserable scraps of privilege, will surrender them fast enough when their country is in danger. — 1941
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An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
- I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates. — 2012
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A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
- Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
(US, no longer used) A stock market option.

verb3

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To prioritize.
- “Rolling Stone” is spacious and ethereal but not directionless — it is R&B that privileges mood over structure, soft daubs of feeling over authoritative belting. — 2022
(no longer used) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
(no longer used) To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.

forms

privileged · privileging · privileges

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