privilege

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 [C] a special right or advantage that a particular person or group of people has: Education should be a universal right and not a privilege. * You can enjoy all the benefits and privileges of club membership. * Try not to abuse the privilege of being allowed more freedom. 2 [U] (disapproving) the rights and advantages that rich and powerful people in a society have: As a member of the nobility, his life had been one of wealth and privilege. 3 [sing.] something that you are proud and lucky to have the opportunity to do SYNHONOUR: I hope to have the privilege of working with them again. * It was a great privilege to hear her sing. 4 [C,U] (technical) a special right to do or say things without being punished: parliamentary privilege (= the special right of members of parliament to say particular things without risking legal action) * breach of privilege (= the breaking of rules about what a member of parliament can say and do) verb [VN] (formal) to give sb/sth special rights or advantages that others do not have: education policies that privilege the children of wealthy parents