English Dictionary

privilege

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

名詞

可算名詞 歴史的 不可算名詞 アメリカ英語 古語

(ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

日本語の意味

（教会法における、現在は主に歴史的な意味合いを持つ）教皇から与えられる、特定の法律への免除

In the sixteenth century the abbey obtained a privilege exempting it from certain secular taxes by papal decree.

16世紀、その修道院は教皇の勅令により一部の世俗税から免除される教皇特権を得た。

意味（1）

(ecclesiastical law, now chiefly historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

意味（2）

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

All first-year professors here must teach four courses a term, yet you're only teaching one! What entitled you to such a privilege?

意味（3）

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

I had the privilege to sit near him in the House for a small part of his Commons service and there was an additional device provided to aid his participation in debates.

意味（4）

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

He is worthy to lesen his priuilege that mysvseth the myght and the power that is yeuen hym.

意味（5）

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

Dr Grigori Loutchansky is – according to a congressman speaking under congressional privilege – a purported Russian mob figure.

意味（6）

(countable, US, finance, now rare) A stock market option.

意味（7）

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

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

意味（8）

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

privileges （ plural ）