privilege

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noun

priv·i·lege ˈpriv-lij How to pronounce privilege (audio)

ˈpri-və-

: a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative

especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office

privilege

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verb

privileged; privileging

transitive verb

: to grant a privilege to

: to accord a higher value or superior position to

privilege one mode of discourse over another

Example Sentences

Noun It is evolving into an elite institution, open chiefly to the well-educated few. In short, marriage is becoming yet another form of privilege.

Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Commonweal, 2 Dec. 2005 The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted.

Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003 But the two were grown in the same petri dish of power, prep school and privilege.

Howard Fineman, Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2000 Good health care should be a right and not a privilege. We had the privilege of being invited to the party. I had the privilege of knowing your grandfather. He lived a life of wealth and privilege. Verb The new tax laws unfairly privilege the rich. only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title “interior designer” in Oklahoma See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The government had argued that a former president couldn’t raise executive privilege claims against the very executive branch whose processes the privilege sought to protect.

Jess Bravin, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 My Palestinian coworkers have not been afforded the privilege of feeling safe doing that.

WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 And yet the Swedish Academy may have abused the privilege of fallibility.

David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 The victims’ attorneys also objected when a church official cited the privilege when refusing to answer questions during pretrial testimony.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The judge, however, left open the prospect that the privilege could apply to some questions posed by prosecutors working with the grand jury.

Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Some plug-ins and electric vehicles retained the privilege.

Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 What’s more, people of color are never afforded the privilege of insight at length.

Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 Which perhaps explains why tennis-core isn’t really focused on the athleticism but rather the privilege that comes along with a sport that includes pristine outfits, water served with miniature fruit cubes, and diamond bracelets.

Ana Escalante, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022

Verb

Once again false narratives of Indian history are at play, narratives that privilege the majority and oppress minorities, and these narratives, let it be said, are popular, just as the Russian tyrant’s lies are believed.

Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 In refusing to privilege human drama over natural processes, Hildyard captures the ecosystem’s delicate interconnectedness and suggests a new way of writing about our toll on the environment.

The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Although there’s no real reason to situate north at the top of maps, this eventually became the norm — explained in part by European mapmakers wanting to privilege their own positions in the world.

Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 And the commitment went beyond a single show — part of Nicola’s belief that directors are equal partners with playwrights in an American theater system that tends to privilege the latter.

New York Times, 13 July 2022 Continuing to privilege bigger firms and more established technology could hit extra hard as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in the name of combating inflation.

Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 22 June 2022 These algorithms privilege certain types of content over others, as they are designed to maximize company profits.

Tomas Andren, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Perhaps the Manolo-Birkenstock teamup is an acknowledgement from the foremost king of high heels that many consumers, even luxury shoppers, are ready to privilege comfort over beauty.

Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2022 During those hearings, lawmakers questioned Amazon executives about whether third-party seller data was used to develop private-label products or to privilege its own products in search results.

Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022 See More

Legal Definition

privilege

noun

priv·i·lege

: a right, license, or exemption from duty or liability granted as a special benefit, advantage, or favor: as

: an exemption from liability where an action is deemed to be justifiable (as in the case of self-defense) or because of the requirements of a position or office

also : the affirmative defense that an action is privileged compare excuse

— absolute privilege

: a privilege that exempts a person from liability especially for defamation regardless of intent or motive

specifically : a privilege that exempts high public officials (as legislators) from liability for statements made while acting in their official capacity without regard to intent or malice

— qualified privilege

: a privilege especially in the law of defamation that may be defeated especially by a showing of actual malice

called also conditional privilege

: an exemption from a requirement to disclose information (as for trial) that is granted because of a relationship or position that demands confidentiality

the attorney-client privilege

the doctor-patient privilege

the marital privilege

the priest-penitent privilege

see also confidential communication

— deliberative process privilege

: a privilege exempting the government from disclosure (as in discovery) of government agency materials containing opinions, recommendations, and other communications that are part of the decision-making process within the agency

— executive privilege

: a privilege exempting the executive branch of government from disclosing communications if such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and decision-making process of that branch see also United States v. Nixon

Note: Executive privilege is based on the separation of powers doctrine. In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court held that this privilege is not absolute and that without a claim of a need to protect military, diplomatic, or national security secrets, the need for evidence in a criminal trial will outweigh a general assertion of executive privilege.

— informant's privilege

: the privilege of the government to withhold the identity of an informant who has provided evidence for a criminal trial

called also informer's privilege

— journalist's privilege

: reporter's privilege in this entry

— privilege against self-incrimination

: a privilege under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protecting a person from compulsion to make self-incriminating statements

— reporter's privilege

: a privilege protecting a reporter from compulsion to reveal information acquired in the course of gathering news

called also journalist's privilege

: something specially permitted or granted as a matter of discretion that may be limited or taken away

right to…mooring permit is not necessarily created because discretionary state privilege was generously granted in [the] past

National Law Journal

compare right

in the civil law of Louisiana : a right of a creditor conferred by the nature of a debt to have priority over the debtor's other creditors

: any of various fundamental or specially sacred rights considered as particularly guaranteed to all persons by a constitution and especially by the privileges and immunities clause of the U.S. Constitution

单词	privilege
释义	privilege 1 of 2 noun priv·i·lege ˈpriv-lij ˈpri-və- : a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office privilege 2 of 2 verb privileged; privileging transitive verb 1 : to grant a privilege to 2 : to accord a higher value or superior position to privilege one mode of discourse over another Synonyms Noun appanage apanage boon concession honor Verb authorize entitle qualify See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun It is evolving into an elite institution, open chiefly to the well-educated few. In short, marriage is becoming yet another form of privilege. Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Commonweal, 2 Dec. 2005 The oldest of the students, she had become a confidante of Fern's and she alone was allowed to call her by her first name. It was not a privilege the others coveted. Edward P. Jones, The Known World, 2003 But the two were grown in the same petri dish of power, prep school and privilege. Howard Fineman, Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2000 Good health care should be a right and not a privilege. We had the privilege of being invited to the party. I had the privilege of knowing your grandfather. He lived a life of wealth and privilege. Verb The new tax laws unfairly privilege the rich. only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title “interior designer” in Oklahoma See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun The government had argued that a former president couldn’t raise executive privilege claims against the very executive branch whose processes the privilege sought to protect. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 My Palestinian coworkers have not been afforded the privilege of feeling safe doing that. WIRED, 2 Sep. 2022 And yet the Swedish Academy may have abused the privilege of fallibility. David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2022 The victims’ attorneys also objected when a church official cited the privilege when refusing to answer questions during pretrial testimony. The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022 The judge, however, left open the prospect that the privilege could apply to some questions posed by prosecutors working with the grand jury. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Some plug-ins and electric vehicles retained the privilege. Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 11 Aug. 2022 What’s more, people of color are never afforded the privilege of insight at length. Wired, 10 Aug. 2022 Which perhaps explains why tennis-core isn’t really focused on the athleticism but rather the privilege that comes along with a sport that includes pristine outfits, water served with miniature fruit cubes, and diamond bracelets. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 4 Aug. 2022 Verb Once again false narratives of Indian history are at play, narratives that privilege the majority and oppress minorities, and these narratives, let it be said, are popular, just as the Russian tyrant’s lies are believed. Lauren Markham, Harper’s Magazine , 20 July 2022 In refusing to privilege human drama over natural processes, Hildyard captures the ecosystem’s delicate interconnectedness and suggests a new way of writing about our toll on the environment. The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2022 Although there’s no real reason to situate north at the top of maps, this eventually became the norm — explained in part by European mapmakers wanting to privilege their own positions in the world. Nancy Lord, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 And the commitment went beyond a single show — part of Nicola’s belief that directors are equal partners with playwrights in an American theater system that tends to privilege the latter. New York Times, 13 July 2022 Continuing to privilege bigger firms and more established technology could hit extra hard as the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates in the name of combating inflation. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 22 June 2022 These algorithms privilege certain types of content over others, as they are designed to maximize company profits. Tomas Andren, Forbes, 16 May 2022 Perhaps the Manolo-Birkenstock teamup is an acknowledgement from the foremost king of high heels that many consumers, even luxury shoppers, are ready to privilege comfort over beauty. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Mar. 2022 During those hearings, lawmakers questioned Amazon executives about whether third-party seller data was used to develop private-label products or to privilege its own products in search results. Tim De Chant, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law First Known Use Noun 12th century, in the meaning defined above Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing privilege executive privilege water privilege white privilege executive privilege water privilege white privilege Kids Definition privilege noun priv·i·lege ˈpri-və-lij 1 : a right or liberty granted as a favor or benefit especially to some and not others 2 : an opportunity that is special and pleasant I had the privilege of meeting the president. Legal Definition privilege noun priv·i·lege 1 : a right, license, or exemption from duty or liability granted as a special benefit, advantage, or favor: as a : an exemption from liability where an action is deemed to be justifiable (as in the case of self-defense) or because of the requirements of a position or office also : the affirmative defense that an action is privileged compare excuse — absolute privilege : a privilege that exempts a person from liability especially for defamation regardless of intent or motive specifically : a privilege that exempts high public officials (as legislators) from liability for statements made while acting in their official capacity without regard to intent or malice — qualified privilege : a privilege especially in the law of defamation that may be defeated especially by a showing of actual malice called also conditional privilege b : an exemption from a requirement to disclose information (as for trial) that is granted because of a relationship or position that demands confidentiality the attorney-client privilege the doctor-patient privilege the marital privilege the priest-penitent privilege see also confidential communication — deliberative process privilege : a privilege exempting the government from disclosure (as in discovery) of government agency materials containing opinions, recommendations, and other communications that are part of the decision-making process within the agency — executive privilege : a privilege exempting the executive branch of government from disclosing communications if such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and decision-making process of that branch see also United States v. Nixon Note: Executive privilege is based on the separation of powers doctrine. In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court held that this privilege is not absolute and that without a claim of a need to protect military, diplomatic, or national security secrets, the need for evidence in a criminal trial will outweigh a general assertion of executive privilege. — informant's privilege : the privilege of the government to withhold the identity of an informant who has provided evidence for a criminal trial called also informer's privilege — journalist's privilege : reporter's privilege in this entry — privilege against self-incrimination : a privilege under the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protecting a person from compulsion to make self-incriminating statements — reporter's privilege : a privilege protecting a reporter from compulsion to reveal information acquired in the course of gathering news called also journalist's privilege c : something specially permitted or granted as a matter of discretion that may be limited or taken away right to…mooring permit is not necessarily created because discretionary state privilege was generously granted in [the] past National Law Journal compare right d in the civil law of Louisiana : a right of a creditor conferred by the nature of a debt to have priority over the debtor's other creditors 2 : any of various fundamental or specially sacred rights considered as particularly guaranteed to all persons by a constitution and especially by the privileges and immunities clause of the U.S. Constitution History and Etymology for privilege Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg- lex law privilege 1 of 2 noun as in honor something granted as a special favor the town's oldest resident will have the privilege of leading the parade kicking off the Heritage Celebration Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance honor concession prerogative boon appanage entitlement birthright apanage grant right courtesy exemption waiver immunity claim perquisite charter patent Antonyms & Near Antonyms responsibility duty obligation burden privilege 2 of 2 verb as in to entitle to give a right to only professionals who meet the education and experience requirements set by law are privileged to use the title "interior designer" in Oklahoma Synonyms & Similar Words entitle qualify authorize permit enable empower license allow certificate sanction licence enfranchise approve let endorse legitimize charter validate warrant certify reaccredit accredit reapprove ratify recertify indorse recharter revalidate Antonyms & Near Antonyms disqualify forbid disable disallow invalidate disenfranchise nullify disempower proscribe decertify delegitimize See More
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