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   Priv·i·lege

   /ˈpriv(ə)lij/

   

   noun

   • 1. a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group: "education is a right, not a privilege" Similar advantagerightbenefitprerogativeentitlementbirthrightdueconcessionfreedomliberty
   • ▪ something regarded as a special honor: "I have the privilege of awarding you this scholarship" Similar honorpleasuresource of pleasure/pride/satisfaction
   • ▪ (especially in a parliamentary context) the right to say or write something without the risk of incurring punishment or legal action for defamation: "a breach of parliamentary privilege"
   • ▪ the right of a lawyer or official to refuse to divulge confidential information.
   • ▪ a grant to an individual, corporation, or place of special rights or immunities, especially in the form of a franchise or monopoly. Similar immunityexemptiondispensation

   verb

   • 1. grant a privilege or privileges to: formal "English inheritance law privileged the eldest son"
   • ▪ exempt (someone) from a liability or obligation to which others are subject. formal

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin privilegium ‘bill or law affecting an individual’, from privus ‘private’ + lex, leg- ‘law’.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionprivilege noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   1 [countable] a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › privilege_2privilege verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of privilege verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › privilegeprivilege | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ / us. privilege noun (ADVANTAGE) Add to word list. an advantage that only one person or group has, usually because of their position or because they are rich. privilege noun (OPPORTUNITY) an opportunity to do something special or enjoyable: [ + of + doing sth ] I had the privilege of meeting the Queen. privileged. adjective.

5. open.maricopa.edu › socialpsychology › chapter7.1 Privilege and Power – Introduction to Social Psychology

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   But it’s how we acknowledge our privilege and what we do with it that matters most. Learning Outcomes. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to: Define privilege and power; Identify and catalogue one’s privileges; and. Analyze how those privileges affect and inform one’s worldview.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › privilegeprivilege | meaning of privilege in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   privilege meaning, definition, what is privilege: a special advantage that is given only t...: Learn more.

7. today.duke.edu › 2024 › 02Q&A: What is Privilege? | Duke Today

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   Feb 20, 2024 · Privileges are advantages, benefits, or special rights that individuals or groups possess in society due to certain aspects of their identity, background, and/or circumstances that provide benefit to them as they navigate the world.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › privilege_nprivilege, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the noun privilege mean? There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun privilege, six of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. privilege has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.