privilege

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Synonyms: priviledge, privelege, privilige, privileged, privileges

Antonyms: priviledge, privelege, privilige, privileged, privileges

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecclesiastical law|now|chiefly|historical}} An [[exemption]] from certain [[law]]s granted by the Pope. {{defdate|from 8th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a [[prerogative]], preferential treatment. {{defdate|from 10th c.}}
3. An especially rare or fortunate [[opportunity]]; the good fortune (to do something). {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The fact of being [[privileged]]; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. {{defdate|from 14th c.}}
5. A [[right]] or [[immunity]] enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. {{defdate|from 16th c.}}
6. {{lb|en|countable|US|finance|now|rare}} A stock market [[option]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
7. {{lb|en|legal}} A [[common law]] doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as [[evidence]] in court.
8. {{lb|en|computing}} An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively [[grant]]ed or [[deny|denied]] to [[user]]s.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|archaic|transitive}} To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
2. {{lb|en|archaic}} To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[prioritize]].

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