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privilege

/pɹˈɪvlədʒ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
  2. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
    “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”
  3. (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship

verb

  1. bestow a privilege upon

Synonyms for privilege

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