Definitions for privilege

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privilege priv·i·lege

Spelling: [priv-uh-lij, priv-lij]

IPA: /ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ/

Privilege is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 198 anagrams from letters in privilege (eegiilprv).

Definitions for privilege

noun

1. a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most:
2. a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or office to free them from certain obligations or liabilities:
3. a grant to an individual, corporation, etc., of a special right or immunity, under certain conditions.
4. the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities.
5. any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government:
6. an advantage or source of pleasure granted to a person:
7. Stock Exchange. an option to buy or sell stock at a stipulated price for a limited period of time, including puts, calls, spreads, and straddles.

verb (used with object)

1. to grant a privilege to.
2. to exempt (usually followed by from).
3. to authorize or license (something otherwise forbidden).

Origin of privilege

1125-75; (noun) Middle English; earlier privilegie (Old French privilege) Latin prīvilēgium orig., a law for or against an individual, equivalent to prīvi- (combining form of prīvus one's own

Examples for privilege

Yet, the only “nobodies” that do not have to be are those that have the privilege.

Accept them for a dowry; and allow me to claim one privilege in return.

"As she's my mare, perhaps I might have the privilege," said Dick.

Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?

"You will do me a very great favour if you will let me have that privilege," said Austin.

Blacks are quite aware of privilege, Dave Chapelle has a bit about it from 2000.

To protest means to question not just friends but even yourself as a white person of privilege in this society.

privilege can be a hard concept to get a handle on, especially for those who are immersed in it and reaping the benefits.

Those less than the very best frankly esteem it a privilege.

It is not your privilege as a nation to speak of a distant past.