priv|i|leged

priv|i|leged
priv|i|leged «PRIHV uh lihjd, PRIHV lihjd», adjective.
1. having some privilege or privileges: »

The nobility in Europe was a privileged class.

2. not subject to court action, as for slander: »

Words spoken by a Senator on the Senate floor are privileged.


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  • priv|i|lege — «PRIHV uh lihj, PRIHV lihj», noun, verb, leged, leg|ing. –n. 1. a special right, advantage, or favor: »He has given us the privilege of using his television set. Immunity from most laws is the privilege of an ambassador to another country. 2. a… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dis|priv|i|lege — «dihs PRIHV uh lihj», transitive verb, leged, leg|ing. to deprive of privileges; make underprivileged …   Useful english dictionary

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  • privileged communication — priv·i·leged communication priv ə lijd n a communication between parties to a confidential relation (as between physician and patient) such that the recipient cannot be legally compelled to disclose it as a witness …   Medical dictionary

  • privileged — priv|i|leged [ prıvəlıdʒd ] adjective 1. ) having advantages and opportunities that other people do not have, because you have a lot of money or high social status: Cynthia had a very privileged upbringing. a privileged class/group/elite the/a… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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