a right or advantage granted exclusively to a particular person, class, or group
the possession of privileges, esp those conferred by rank or wealth
immunity from normal legal sanctions, enjoyed e.g. by MPs
a right, immunity, or advantage granted exclusively to a particular person, class, or group, esp such an advantage attached to a position or office; a prerogative
the possession of privileges, esp those conferred by rank or wealth
[Middle English via Old French from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private1 + leg-, lex law]