privilege

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

“All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?”

An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).

The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.

A stock market option.

A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.

“Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege.”

An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.

To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

“to privilege representatives from arrest”

To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.