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're not trying. Watch me. There, brother, that's what I want. Anyone under is perfectly capable of touching his toes. I'm and I've had four children. We don't all have the privilege of fighting. Remember our boys on the Malabar front. Just think what they have to put up with. (coughing) (..)
    1984 1984
  • (..) encouraging insurrection and organising a huge counterplot to destroy the innermost faction of the Oceanian Leadership. Furthermore, I used my position of privilege within the Inner Party to pervert and betray the truth at all times and to suggest, wherever possible, (Winston) April th . I think. (..)
    1984 1984