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privilege

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Noun

(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
- suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males

a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all

Verb

bestow a privilege upon

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Synonyms:
prerogative perquisite exclusive right favor favour

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attorney-client privilege husband-wife privilege informer's privilege journalist's privilege marital communications privilege physician-patient privilege priest-penitent privilege privilege privilege against self incrimination privilege of the floor more...
Words contain "privilege" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
privilege license tax license fee licensing fee forgoing forswearing grant temporary removal letters patent use immunity more...

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