Pauline privilege

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noun Roman Catholic Church.

(in canon law) the privilege given to converts to dissolve a marriage with an unbaptized spouse if either obstructs the religious practices of the other.

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How to use Pauline privilege in a sentence

As a white, educated, Western, middle-class male, I possess most of the unearned privilege the world has to offer.
In 2015, Let’s Try for More Compassion|Gene Robinson|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“We look for the qualities that are evocative of V.S.O.P Privilege,” explained Hennessy Senior Vice President Rodney Williams.
Streetwear pioneer, visionary entrepreneur, and community mentor Daymond John is honored with Hennessy Privilege Award|Hennessy|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Moreover, the exhibition begs the question: how do we come to privilege certain images?
A History of Paris in 150 Photographs|Sarah Moroz|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Privilege can be a hard concept to get a handle on, especially for those who are immersed in it and reaping the benefits.
What Is Privilege?|The Daily Beast Video|December 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Yet, the only “nobodies” that do not have to be are those that have the privilege.
The Unbearable Whiteness of Protesting|Rawiya Kameir, Judnick Mayard|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the end of the first year, however, she resigned this privilege because she did not wish to accept the conditions of the gift.
Women in the fine arts, from the Seventh Century B.C. to the Twentieth Century A.D.|Clara Erskine Clement
He continued its sale, however, as a kingly monopoly, allowing only those to engage in it who paid him for the privilege.
Tobacco; Its History, Varieties, Culture, Manufacture and Commerce|E. R. Billings.
The Ratignolles' soirees musicales were widely known, and it was considered a privilege to be invited to them.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
It was a privilege to sit so close to her at the table, to wait on her, and be the recipient of her charming smiles.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
To swear in suitable circumstances is the duty of all; but it is the privilege of those only who are in covenant with God.
The Ordinance of Covenanting|John Cunningham