priv|i|lege

priv|i|lege
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 contract containing an option to buy, sell, or both buy and sell.
–v.t.
to give a privilege to: »

The Constitution privileges Senators from slander when speaking in the Senate.

╂[< Old French privilege, learned borrowing from Latin prīvilēgum law applying to one individual < prīvus individual, single + lex, lēgis law]
Synonym Study noun. 1 Privilege, prerogative mean a special right. Privilege means a benefit or advantage granted for any reason: »

Alumni have the privilege of buying football tickets at special rates.

Prerogative refers to a right, often an official right, belonging to a person, class, or the like by reason of status of some kind: »

The right to coin money is a prerogative of the state. Changing her mind is often jokingly called a woman's prerogative.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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