A Privilege

1. (ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. [from 8th c.]

(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. [from 10th c.]

Synonyms: franchise, freelage, immunity, prerogative, right

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

An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). [from 14th c.] quotations ▼

(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. [from 14th c.] quotations ▼

Synonyms: advantage, foredeal

A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. [from 16th c.] quotations ▼

Synonym: immunity

(countable, US, finance, now rare) A stock market option. [from 19th c.]

(law) 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.

(computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.

Synonym: permission

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