/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/► audioScrabble 15Words With Friends 19
Definition
verb bestow a privilege upon.
— synonyms: favor, favour
noun a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.
noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right).
— synonyms: prerogative, perquisite, exclusive_right
noun (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship.
Examples
“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.”