privileged
[ priv-uh-lijd, priv-lijd ]
/ ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd /
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adjective
belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges; favored: the privileged few.
entitled to or exercising a privilege.
restricted to a select group or individual: privileged information; a privileged position.
Law. (of utterances or communications)
- not rendering the person making them liable to prosecution for libel or slander, in view of the attendant circumstances.
- not requiring any testimony concerning them to be presented in court.
Navigation. (of a vessel) having the right of way.
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British Dictionary definitions for privileged
privileged
/ (ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd) /
adjective
enjoying or granted as a privilege or privileges
law
- not actionable as a libel or slander
- (of a communication, document, etc) that a witness cannot be compelled to divulge
nautical (of a vessel) having the right of way
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