to grant a privilege to

  • 1grant — 1 vt 1: to permit as a right or privilege grant a new trial the Supreme Court grant ed certiorari 2: to bestow or transfer formally; specif: to transfer the possession or title of by a deed: convey …

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  • 2privilege — [priv′ə lij, priv′lij] n. [OFr < L privilegium, an exceptional law for or against any individual < privus, PRIVATE + lex (gen. legis), law: see LEGAL] 1. a right, advantage, favor, or immunity specially granted to one; esp., a right held by …

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  • 3privilege — n. 1) to award, give, grant a privilege 2) to enjoy, exercise; have a privilege (to enjoy guest privileges) 3) to abuse a privilege 4) to revoke; suspend a privilege 5) a class; exclusive; special privilege 6) franking; guest; kitchen privileges… …

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  • 4privilege — privileger, n. /priv euh lij, priv lij/, n., v., privileged, privileging. n. 1. a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich. 2. a special right, immunity, or exemption… …

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  • 5privilege — priv•i•lege [[t]ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒ, ˈprɪv lɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. leged, leg•ing 1) a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed by a particular person or a restricted group of persons 2) a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or… …

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  • 6privilege — /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ / (say privuhlij) noun 1. a right or immunity enjoyed by a person or persons beyond the common advantages of others. 2. a special right or immunity granted to persons in authority or office; a prerogative. 3. a prerogative, advantage …

  • 7privilege — 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》 …

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  • 8privilege — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg , lex law Date: 12th century a right or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor ;… …

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  • 9Grant County, Georgia — Grant County, Georgia, is a fictional place used for the settings of Karin Slaughter s novels. The main characters in these novels are Sara Linton, Jeffrey Tolliver, and Lena Adams. The Grant County books are Blindsighted, Kisscut, A Faint Cold… …

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  • 10privilege — 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… …

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