Meaning & use
Privileges
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Special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to a particular person or group.
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Senior employees enjoy certain privileges, like flexible working hours.
The court revoked his driving privileges after the third offense.
A note on using this word
From Latin privilegium, originally meaning a law applying to one individual, contrasted with laws that apply generally.
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