privilege
/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ/
verb
- To give someone a special advantage or right that others do not have.
- The new policy privileges employees with more than five years of experience.
- The system often privileges those who are already wealthy.
- Schools should not privilege one group of students over another.
noun
- A special right, advantage, or benefit that only some people have.
- Good health is a privilege that many people take for granted.
- In some countries, access to clean water is a privilege, not a right.
- She had the privilege of meeting the president at the ceremony.
- An opportunity to do something that makes you feel honored or lucky.
- He called it a privilege to serve his community as a volunteer.
- The students considered the field trip a rare privilege.
- It was a privilege to work alongside such talented scientists.
- The legal right to keep certain information private, such as between a lawyer and client.
- The lawyer claimed attorney-client privilege to protect the conversation.
- The court recognized the reporter's privilege to protect her sources.
- Doctor-patient privilege means your medical details cannot be shared without permission.
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