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

  • (..) (ENGINE STARTS) (SIGHS) Can I come in? I'm so, so sorry. Yeah. It was a privilege, though, wasn't it? To love him? Gives you an idea how we feel about you. FRANNIE: Hazel? (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars
  • (..) You don't understand. I know what you're trying to say. Hazel, I'm saying I wouldn't mind. It'd be a privilege to have my heart broken by you. Gus, I'm a grenade. One day I'm gonna explode... and I'm gonna obliterate everything in my wake and... (..)
    2014 The Fault in Our Stars