privilege
Pronunciation: [ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ]
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Learn how to use privilege in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.
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The lawyer explained that the client has the privilege of confidentiality.
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Not everyone can claim attorney-client privilege if they are not a client.
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What does it mean to have a legal privilege?
How to pronounce privilege
Pronunciation: [ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ]
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Context: “social status”
(noun) a special right or advantage that is given to a person or group. It’s like getting extra help or benefits that others might not have. For example, if your parents can afford to send you to a private school, that's a privilege.
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Having access to good education is a privilege that not everyone has.
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She realized that living in a safe neighborhood was a privilege, not a guarantee.
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What privileges do you think some people have that others do not?