Privileged

//ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪd͡ʒd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of privilege form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having special privileges.

    ""You are very dull this morning, Sheriff," said the youngest daughter of the house, who, being the baby and pretty, had grown pettishly privileged in speech."

  2. 2
    Not subject to legal discovery due to a protected status.
Adjective
  1. 1
    confined to an exclusive group wordnet
  2. 2
    blessed with privileges wordnet
  3. 3
    not subject to usual rules or penalties wordnet

Synonyms

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exemptadmittedadvantagedauricularauthorizedbetween us

Example

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"This e-mail is confidential and may also contain privileged information."

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