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privilege

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

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noun

Privilège

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

Examples :

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

L'archevêque a accordé un privilège au monastère, les exemptant du paiement de certaines taxes.

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noun

Privilège, avantage, faveur

A particular benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity enjoyed by some but not others; a prerogative, preferential treatment.

Examples :

"Students with advanced placement courses have the privilege of taking more challenging classes. "

Les étudiants ayant suivi des cours de niveau avancé ont le privilège de suivre des cours plus difficiles.

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noun

Privilège, avantage

An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something).

Examples :

"Winning the school essay contest was a great privilege for Sarah. "

Gagner le concours de rédaction scolaire était un grand privilège pour Sarah.

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noun

Privilège, avantage

The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society.

Examples :

"The privilege of attending a top university gave Maria a significant advantage in the job market. "

Le privilège de fréquenter une université de renom a donné à Maria un avantage significatif sur le marché du travail.

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noun

Privilège

A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members.

Examples :

"The school board has the privilege of setting the curriculum for the district. "

Le conseil scolaire a le privilège de fixer le programme scolaire du district.

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noun

Option

A stock market option.

Examples :

"My uncle bought a privilege to purchase 100 shares of Apple stock at $150 per share, giving him a chance to buy them at a fixed price. "

Mon oncle a acheté une option pour acheter 100 actions Apple à 150 dollars par action, ce qui lui donnait la possibilité de les acheter à un prix fixe.

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noun

Privilège, protection

A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.

Examples :

"Your honor, my client is not required to answer that; her response is protected by attorney-client privilege."

Votre honneur, ma cliente n'est pas tenue de répondre à cela ; sa réponse est protégée par le secret professionnel entre l'avocat et son client.

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noun

Privilège, droit

An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.

Examples :

"The teacher granted the student the privilege of leaving early to attend a family meeting. "

Le professeur a accordé à l'élève le privilège de partir plus tôt pour assister à une réunion de famille.

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verb

Privilégier, accorder un privilège

To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

Examples :

"to privilege representatives from arrest"

Privilégier les représentants en les protégeant de l'arrestation.

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verb

Privilégier, avantager

To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.

Examples :

"The teacher privileged her students by excusing them from the extra math assignment. "

Le professeur a privilégié ses élèves en les dispensant du devoir de maths supplémentaire.

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