privilege en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɹɪv.lɪd͡ʒ/ (Canada, General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈpɹɪv.ə.lɪd͡ʒ/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɹɪv.lɪd͡ʒ/ (Australia)
- /ˈpɹɪv.ə.lɪd͡ʒ/ (Canada, General-American)
- /ˈpɹɪv.(ɪ.)lɪd͡ʒ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈpɹɪv.ɪ.lɪd͡ʒ/ (Canada, General-American)
Etymology
From Middle English privilege, from Anglo-Norman privilege and Old French privilege, from Latin prīvilēgium (“ordinance or law against or in favor of an individual”), from prīvus (“private”) + lēx, lēg- (“law”). Displaced native Old English frēols (“privilege, immunity”).
Meanings
- (countable, historical, uncountable) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.
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(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.
Special privileges should be reserved for family and village life, while steps should be taken to prevent families and family ownings from being broken up by inheritance.
2001, Paul H. Kratoska, South East Asia, Colonial History, page 323:All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?
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(countable, uncountable) An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).
I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates.
2012, The Observer, letter, 29 April:
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(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.
People who at any other time would cling like glue to their miserable scraps of privilege, will surrender them fast enough when their country is in danger.
1941, George Orwell, The Lion and the Unicorn, Pt. III:South Africa's 'miracle transition' has not put an end to white privilege.
2013, The Guardian, 21 Oct, (headline)There is no complexity expressed in the feverish discussions of white privilege that periodically grips South Africa's chattering class.
2013 October 21, Azad Essa, “South Africa's 'miracle transition' has not put an end to white privilege”, in The Guardian, Guardian Media Group:
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(countable, uncountable) A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.
Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a "purported Russian mob figure".
2001, The Guardian, leader, 1 May
- (US, archaic, countable) A stock market option.
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(countable, uncountable) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.
- (countable, uncountable) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| priviledge | alternative | lexicographic | |
| priviledg | alternative | lexicographic | |
| privileges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
immunoprivilege · exorbitant privilege · jester's privilege · point of privilege · question of privilege · shopkeeper's privilege · executive privilege · check your privilege · cis privilege · privilege walk · privilegee · green privilege · writ of privilege · with privilege · viatorial privilege · water privilege · black privilege · deprivilege · privilege day · son of privilege · attorney-client privilege · privileger · passport privilege · legal professional privilege · disprivilege · solicitor-client privilege · pretty privilege · white privilege · opinion privilege · absolute privilege · privilegism · cis-privilege · white skin privilege · cisprivilege · immune privilege · privilege escalation · underprivilege · Pauline privilege
Descendants
Synonyms
franchise · freelage · stock option · foredeal · permission · right · advantage · prerogative · liberty · claim · immunity · charter · immunity
Translations (84)
fi koskemattomuus (right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body) · fi etuoikeudet (status or existence of privileges) · az imtiyaz (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · tl pribilehiyo (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · el προνόμιο (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · pl przywilej (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · ca privilegi (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · grc γέρας (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi erioikeudet (status or existence of privileges) · bg имунитет (right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body) · it privilegio (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · be ільго́та (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sv privilegium (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · it privilegio (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · la prīvilēgium (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · pdt Väadeel (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · chr ᎠᏜᏅᏓᏗᏍᎬ (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · eo privilegio (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · km សិទ្ធិ (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sh privilegija (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · cs privilegium (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · uk пі́льга (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · io privilejo (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · tr imtiyaz (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · he פְּרִיבִילֶגְיָה (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · he זְכוּת יֶתֶר (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · la privilegium (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · hy արտոնություն (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · pt privilégio (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ru привиле́гия (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · es privilegio (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · hu hozzáférés (computing: selectively granted ability) · fi erioikeus (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · vi đặc quyền (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · uk привіле́й (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · hu jogosultság (computing: selectively granted ability) · cmn 特權 /特权 (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · be прывіле́я (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi etuoikeus (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ceb pribilehiyo (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · be прывіле́й (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi erioikeus (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · tr torpil (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · tr ayrıcalık (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · gl privilexio (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · ga pribhléid (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ar اِمْتِيَاز (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ms hak istimewa (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · bg привиле́гия (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ja 特権 (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sh privilegij (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · uk вільго́та (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · nl privilege (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · nl voorrecht (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · th สิทธิ (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · de Privileg (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi harvinainen onni (rare or fortunate opportunity) · mi māritanga (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · cs výsada (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ro privilegiu (legal doctrine) · te ప్రత్యేక హక్కు (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sh povlastica (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ro privilegiu (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · hu előjog (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi optio-oikeus (finance: stock market option) · fr privilège (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · de Vergünstigung (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · tr kıyak (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sq barath (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi erivapaus (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ru право (computing: selectively granted ability) · fr privilège (exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope) · pl przywilej (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ro drept (legal doctrine) · fi käyttöoikeus (computing: selectively granted ability) · fi etuoikeus (rare or fortunate opportunity) · ru льго́та (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · sh privilegija (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · fi luottamuksellisuus (legal doctrine) · grc προνόμιον (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · it prerogativa (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · hu előny (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · ko 특권 (particular benefit, advantage, or favor) · be льго́та (particular benefit, advantage, or favor)