Dicts.info 

English dictionary

English word:    

privilege

View results from:   Wordnet   |   Webster   |   Wiktionary   |   Easton



privilege in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
    "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
    prerogative  privilege  perquisite  exclusive right 
  2. (law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
    privilege 
  3. a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
    privilege 
verb
  1. bestow a privilege upon
    privilege  favor  favour 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University