PRIVILEGE

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: P3R1I1V4I1L1E1G2E1 = 15

Definition

  1. verb bestow a privilege upon. — synonyms: favor, favour
  2. noun a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.
  3. noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right). — synonyms: prerogative, perquisite, exclusive_right
  4. noun (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship.

Examples

  • “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”
  • “All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?”
  • “Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.”

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