privilege

  • 31privilege — noun 1 special right ADJECTIVE ▪ exclusive, special ▪ Club members have special privileges, like free use of the pool. ▪ class ▪ diplomatic ▪ …

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  • 32privilege — priv|i|lege [ prıvəlıdʒ ] noun ** 1. ) count a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group: Cheap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline. The country should extend trade privileges to its poorer… …

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  • 33privilege — /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ / (say privuhlij) noun 1. a right or immunity enjoyed by a person or persons beyond the common advantages of others. 2. a special right or immunity granted to persons in authority or office; a prerogative. 3. a prerogative, advantage …

  • 34privilege — n. & v. n. 1 a a right, advantage, or immunity, belonging to a person, class, or office. b the freedom of members of a legislative assembly when speaking at its meetings. 2 a special benefit or honour (it is a privilege to meet you). 3 a monopoly …

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  • 35privilege — A right peculiar to an individual or body. Ripley v Knight, 123 Mass 519. An advantage held by way of license, franchise, grant, or permission, not possessed by others. Special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden. Wisener v… …

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  • 36privilege — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg , lex law Date: 12th century a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor ;… …

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  • 37privilege — 1. noun a) A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise; preferential treatment. b) The status… …

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  • 38privilege — noun 1》 a special right, advantage, or immunity for a particular person.     ↘a special benefit or honour. 2》 (also absolute privilege) (especially in a parliamentary context) the right to say or write something without the risk of punishment. 3》 …

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  • 39privilege — noun 1) senior students have certain privileges Syn: advantage, benefit; prerogative, entitlement, right; concession, freedom, liberty 2) it was a privilege to meet her Syn: honor, pleasure 3) …

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  • 40privilege — [ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ] noun 1) [C] a special benefit that is available only to a particular person or group Cheap air travel is one of the privileges of working for the airline.[/ex] 2) [C] something nice that you feel lucky to have It s been a privilege… …

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