An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. from 8th c.
A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment. from 10th c.
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). from 14th c.
The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. from 14th c.
A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. from 16th c.
A stock market option. from 19th c.
A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively denied to users; permission.
To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.
The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.
Power, authority to do something.
Something that one is entitled to.
A legal obligation on a government to make payments to a person, business, or unit of government that meets the criteria set in law, such as social security in the US.
