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Privilege   /prˈɪvlədʒ/  /prˈɪvlɪdʒ/  /prˈɪvɪlədʒ/  /prˈɪvɪlɪdʒ/   Listen
noun
Privilege  n.  
1.
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. "He pleads the legal privilege of a Roman." "The privilege birthright was a double portion." "A people inheriting privileges, franchises, and liberties."
2.
(Stockbroker's Cant) See Call, Put, Spread, etc.
Breach of privilege. See under Breach.
Question of privilege (Parliamentary practice), a question which concerns the security of a member of a legislative body in his special privileges as such.
Water privilege, the advantage of having machinery driven by a stream, or a place affording such advantage. ( U. S.)
Writ of privilege (Law), a writ to deliver a privileged person from custody when arrested in a civil suit.
Synonyms: Prerogative; immunity; franchise; right; claim; liberty. Privilege, Prerogative. Privilege, among the Romans, was something conferred upon an individual by a private law; and hence, it denotes some peculiar benefit or advantage, some right or immunity, not enjoyed by the world at large. Prerogative, among the Romans, was the right of voting first; and, hence, it denotes a right of precedence, or of doing certain acts, or enjoying certain privileges, to the exclusion of others. It is the privilege of a member of Congress not to be called in question elsewhere for words uttered in debate. It is the prerogative of the president to nominate judges and executive officers. It is the privilege of a Christian child to be instructed in the true religion. It is the prerogative of a parent to govern and direct his children.


verb
Privilege  v. t.  (past & past part. privileged; pres. part. privileging)  
1.
To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest. "To privilege dishonor in thy name."
2.
To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver. "He took this place for sanctuary, And it shall privilege him from your hands."





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... not felt to be burdensome by any. All seem to think it the most natural thing in the world that they should move in the orbit in which they are placed. The agents of authority wear their two swords; but, as they never use them except for the purpose of ripping themselves up, the privilege does not seem to be felt to be invidious. My interpreter, a Dutchman, lent to me by the United States Consul-General, has been two years in the country, and he assures me that he never saw a Japanese in a passion, and never saw a parent ...
— Letters and Journals of James, Eighth Earl of Elgin • James, Eighth Earl of Elgin
... power. We are glad, now that we see the facts with no veil of false pretense about them, to fight thus for the ultimate peace of the world and for the liberation of its peoples, the German peoples included: for the rights of nations great and small and the privilege of men everywhere to choose their way of life and of obedience. The world must be made safe for democracy. Its peace must be planted upon the tested foundations of political liberty. We have no selfish ends to serve. We desire no conquest, no ...
— History of the World War - An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War • Francis A. March and Richard J. Beamish
... regret at losing the pleasure of their company. But another time, I trust. I—I feel presumptuous, but it is my earnest hope to be allowed to stand on the footing not only of a comrade in the cause, but of a neighbour; I live quite near. Forgive me if I seem a little precipitate. The privilege is so inestimable.' ...
— Demos • George Gissing
... blow to romance was the abolishment of elections, and the appointment of officers. Instead of the privilege and pleasure of picking out some good-hearted, brave comrade and making him captain, the lieutenant was promoted without the consent of the men, or, what was harder to bear, some officer hitherto unknown was sent to take command. This was no doubt better for the service, but it had ...
— Detailed Minutiae of Soldier life in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861-1865 • Carlton McCarthy
... process, and finally Mr. John Cleveland was marched off to Leverett Street jail, where, after giving due notice to his creditor and obtaining bail, he was allowed the benefit of the "limits," with the privilege of "swearing out," at ...
— The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales • Francis A. Durivage


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