English Dictionary

privilege

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

noun

(ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

Having access to education is a privilege.

意味（1）

(ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

意味（2）

(countable) A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?

意味（3）

An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).

I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates.

意味（4）

(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

He is worthy to lesen his priuilege that mysvseth the myght and the power that is yeuen hym.

意味（5）

A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.

Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a purported Russian mob figure.

意味（6）

(countable, US, finance, now rare) A stock market option.

意味（7）

(law) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.

Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.

意味（8）

(computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.