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adjective. uk / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / us / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / Add to word list. C1. having a privilege: As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. [ + to infinitive ] I have been privileged to work with the pioneers of silicon technology. law specialized. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in a law court.
excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority. adjective. not subject to usual rules or penalties. “a privileged statement”. synonyms: exempt. (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject. Pronunciation. US.
the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities. Synonyms: liberty, freedom, license. any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government: We enjoy the privileges of a free people. an advantage or source of pleasure granted to a person: It's my privilege to be here.
adjective. us / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / uk / ˈprɪv. ə l.ɪdʒd / Add to word list. C1. having a privilege: As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status. [ + to infinitive ] I have been privileged to work with the pioneers of silicon technology. law specialized. Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in a law court.
Add to word list. a right or advantage that only a small number of people have: At the moment, it tends to be managers or technology-related workers who work from home - it's seen as something of a privilege for trusted employees. With power and privilege comes responsibility.
(sometimes disapproving) having special rights or advantages that most people do not have. Those in authority were in a privileged position. She comes from a privileged background. In those days, only a privileged few had the vote. a uniquely privileged position in the American workforce. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
Privilege comes from Latin privilegium, meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what's available to others. Someone wealthy come from privilege. Someone with a library card has borrowing privileges. Privilege can also be used as a verb.
