right or privilege (noun)
1right — / rīt/ n [Old English riht, from riht righteous] 1 a: qualities (as adherence to duty or obedience to lawful authority) that together constitute the ideal of moral propriety or merit moral approval b: something that is morally just able to… …
2right — Privilege granted shareholders of a corporation to subscribe to shares of a new issue of common stock before it is offered to the public. Such a right, which normally has a life of two to four weeks, is freely transferable and entitles the holder …
3privilege — ► NOUN 1) a special right, advantage, or immunity for a particular person or group. 2) an opportunity to do something regarded as a special honour: she had the privilege of giving the opening lecture. 3) the right to say or write something… …
4privilege — priv·i·lege n [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg lex law] 1: a right, license, or exemption from duty or liability granted as a special benefit, advantage, or favor: as a: an exemption… …
5privilege — priv‧i‧lege [ˈprɪvlɪdʒ] noun 1. [countable] a special advantage given to a small group of people, organizations, countries etc: • The new trade privileges will enhance Vienna s effort to attract US companies. • The Treasury will allow dealers to …
6privilege — noun 1》 a special right, advantage, or immunity for a particular person. ↘a special benefit or honour. 2》 (also absolute privilege) (especially in a parliamentary context) the right to say or write something without the risk of punishment. 3》 …
7privilege of the floor — noun the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session • Hypernyms: ↑prerogative, ↑privilege, ↑perquisite, ↑exclusive right * * * : the right of a person to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative… …
8privilege — noun 1 special right ADJECTIVE ▪ exclusive, special ▪ Club members have special privileges, like free use of the pool. ▪ class ▪ diplomatic ▪ …
9right of search — noun the right of a belligerent to stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them • Hypernyms: ↑right * * * 1. : the right of a belligerent to stop a merchant vessel of a neutral state on the high seas and make such examination… …
10privilege — noun 1) senior students have certain privileges Syn: advantage, benefit; prerogative, entitlement, right; concession, freedom, liberty 2) it was a privilege to meet her Syn: honor, pleasure 3) …
