Privilege — synonyms, definition

1. privilege (Noun)

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privilege (Noun) — A special advantage, immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all.

privilege (Noun) — A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right). ex. "suffrage was the privilege of white adult males"

privilege (Noun) — (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship.

advantage right vantage attorney-client privilege easement husband-wife privilege informer's privilege journalist's privilege marital communications privilege physician-patient privilege priest-penitent privilege privilege of the floor

2. privilege (Verb)

favor favour

privilege (Verb) — Bestow a privilege upon.

allow countenance let permit