privileged
adjective
- having one or more privileges
- like or having the status of privileged communication; confidential
- having special favored status
- Naut. designating the vessel that has the right of way
See privileged in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(prĭvˈə-lĭjd, prĭvˈlĭjd)
adjective- Enjoying a privilege or having privileges: a privileged childhood; privileged society.
- Confined to an exclusive or chosen group of individuals: privileged information.
- Law
a. Protected by a legally recognized right against disclosure: privileged information.
b. Protected by a legally recognized right against a lawsuit for libel or slander.
noun (used with a pl. verb) Privileged people considered as a group. Often used with the.
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