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Privilege - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT privilege /ˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒ/ /ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/ IPA guide Other forms: privileges; privileged; privileging A privilege is a special advantage not enjoyed by everyone. If you're very snooty, you probably don't allow just anyone the privilege of being your friend. Privilege comes from Latin privilegium , meaning a law for just one person, and means a benefit enjoyed by an individual or group beyond what's available to others. Someone wealthy come from privilege. Someone with a library card has borrowing privileges. Privilege can also be used as a verb. If you are on a committee giving away scholarships, you'll have to decide whether to privilege students from poor backgrounds or the students with high test scores. Definitions of privilege noun a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all see more see less type of: advantage , vantage the quality of having a superior or more favorable position noun a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) synonyms: exclusive right , perquisite , prerogative see more see less types: show 4 types... hide 4 types... easement (law) the privilege of using something that is not your own (as using another's land as a right of way to your own land) privilege of the floor the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session public easement any easement enjoyed by the public in general (as the public's right to use public streets) right of way the privilege of someone to pass over land belonging to someone else type of: right an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature noun (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship see more see less types: show 6 types... hide 6 types... attorney-client privilege the right of a lawyer to refuse to divulge confidential information from his client informer's privilege the right of the government to refuse to reveal the identity of an informer journalist's privilege the right of a journalist to refuse to divulge sources of confidential information husband-wife privilege , marital communications privilege neither spouse can divulge confidential communications from the other while they were married physician-patient privilege the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient priest-penitent privilege the right of a clergyman to refuse to divulge confidential information received from a person during confession or similar exchanges type of: right an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature verb bestow a privilege upon synonyms: favor , favour see more see less type of: allow , countenance , let , permit consent to, give permission Pronunciation US /ˈprɪv(ə)lɪdʒ/ UK /ˈprɪvlɪdʒ/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘privilege' . Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback Word Family Vocabulary lists containing privilege "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry In this much-imitated short story, a young couple makes sacrifices in the name of true love. Read the full text here . Here are links to our lists for other works by O. Henry: The Ransom of Red Chief , A Retrieved Reformation Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis During the Great Depression, a ten-year-old boy hits the road in search of the father he has never known. "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 26–31 In this classic coming-of-age story, Scout Finch recounts her childhood in Maycomb, Alabama. When Scout's father is appointed to defend a black man in a high-profile trial, racial tensions in the small town come to a head. Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–6 , Chapters 7–11 , Chapters 12–15 , Chapters 16–19 , Chapters 20–25 , Chapters 26–31 Here is a link to our lists for Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee MORE VOCABULARY LISTS 2 million people are mastering new words. Master a word Sign up now (it’s free!) Whether you’re a teacher or a learner, Vocabulary.com can put you or your class on the path to systematic vocabulary improvement. Get started