the protection of 'intellectual property' rights [=the rights of a person who has thought of or invented something that other people want to use, profit from, etc.]
the library's commitment to 'intellectual freedom' [=freedom that allows people to think about or study what they want]
He thinks that he's an 'intellectual', but he doesn't know what he's talking about.
(..) delicacy the situation. I passes the telegram on to my superiors, but they were the ones who have brought Moriarty He has positioned himself brilliantly As one of our formost intellectuals, he's a personal friend Personal friend of the Prime Minister, Yes.. We all know that I believe you..... (..)2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows