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

  • (..) All right. You're going the right way for a smacked bottom. - Sorry about that. - That champion shall have the honour-- no, no-- the privilege... to go forth and rescue the lovely Princess Fiona... from the fiiery keep ofthe dragon. the fiirst runner-up (..)
    2001 Shrek