ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ n. & v. --n. 1 a a
right,
advantage, or
immunity, belonging to a
person,
class, or
office. b
the freedom of members of a
legislative assembly when speaking at
its meetings. 2 a
special benefit or
honour (it is a privilege to meet you). 3 a
monopoly or
patent granted to an
individual,
corporation, etc. 4 US
Stock Exch. an
option. --v.tr. 1
invest with a privilege. 2 (foll. by to + infin.)
allow (a person) as a privilege (to do something). 3 (often foll. by from)
exempt (a person
from a
liability etc.). øøprivileged adj. [ME f. OF privilege f. L privilegium bill or
law affecting an individual, f. privus
private + lex legis law]