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Word History
Noun and Verb
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law
Noun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Verb
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Privilege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/privilege. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
privilege
1 of 2 nounprivilege
2 of 2 verbLegal Definition
privilege
nouncalled also conditional privilege
Note: Executive privilege is based on the separation of powers doctrine. In United States v. Nixon, the Supreme Court held that this privilege is not absolute and that without a claim of a need to protect military, diplomatic, or national security secrets, the need for evidence in a criminal trial will outweigh a general assertion of executive privilege.
called also informer's privilege
called also journalist's privilege
Noun
Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg-, lex law
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