privilege

Definition

  • noun: a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others
  • noun: a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor
  • synonyms: liberty, franchise, immunity

Examples

  • The prisoner's exercise 'privileges' were taken away. [=the prisoner was no longer allowed to exercise]

  • attorney-client 'privilege' [=the right an attorney has to keep information shared by a client secret]

  • children of 'privilege' [=privileged children; children from wealthy families with high social status]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) You feed my beauties. Don't think you know me. Five years in the gut of a slave ship. I know what motivates. Five years of pain after twenty of privilege, and now you think you know something about suffering. Your situation is not unique, Judah. Neither are you. My son spoke up for liberation. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur