privilege
Definition
- n. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
- n. (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
- v. bestow a privilege upon
Word forms
- Present participle
- privileging
- Past participle
- privileged
- Past tense
- privileged
- Third person singular
- privileges
Example sentences
n.
Having a car is a privilege that not everyone can afford.
vt.
The school decided to privilege students who excel in sports.