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priv·i·leged
(prĭv′ə-lĭjd, prĭv′lĭjd)adj.
1. Enjoying a privilege or having privileges: a privileged childhood; privileged society.
2. Entailing or carrying certain privileges: a reporter who has a privileged relationship with the actor.
3. 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.
n. (used with a pl. verb)
Privileged people considered as a group. Often used with the.
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privileged
(ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd)adj
1. enjoying or granted as a privilege or privileges
2. (Law) law
a. not actionable as a libel or slander
b. (of a communication, document, etc) that a witness cannot be compelled to divulge
3. (Nautical Terms) nautical (of a vessel) having the right of way
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priv•i•leged
(ˈprɪv ə lɪdʒd, ˈprɪv lɪdʒd)adj.
1. belonging to a class that enjoys special privileges.
2. entitled to or exercising a privilege.
3. restricted to a select group or individual: privileged information.
4. Law. (of statements or communications)
a. confidential; not making the participants liable to prosecution for libel or slander.
b. protected against being used as evidence in court.
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Adj. | 1. | privileged - blessed with privileges; "the privileged few" fortunate - having unexpected good fortune; "other, less fortunate, children died"; "a fortunate choice" rich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles" underprivileged - lacking the rights and advantages of other members of society |
2. | privileged - not subject to usual rules or penalties; "a privileged statement" exempt - (of persons) freed from or not subject to an obligation or liability (as e.g. taxes) to which others or other things are subject; "a beauty somehow exempt from the aging process"; "exempt from jury duty"; "only the very poorest citizens should be exempt from income taxes" | |
3. | privileged - confined to an exclusive group; "privy to inner knowledge"; "inside information"; "privileged information" exclusive - excluding much or all; especially all but a particular group or minority; "exclusive clubs"; "an exclusive restaurants and shops" |
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privileged
adjective
1. special, powerful, advantaged, favoured, ruling, honoured, entitled, elite, indulged They were a wealthy and privileged elite.
2. confidential, special, inside, exceptional, privy, off the record, not for publication This data is privileged information.
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privileged
adjectiveOf or being information available only to authorized persons:
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Translations
مُتَمَتِّع بامتيازات خاصَّه
privilegovaný
privilegeret
kiváltságos
forréttinda-
privilegovaný
privilegiran
ayrıcalıklı
privileged
[ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd]A. ADJ
1. (= advantaged) [position, life] → privilegiado
for a privileged few → para unos pocos privilegiados or afortunados
for a privileged few → para unos pocos privilegiados or afortunados
2. (= secret) [information] → confidencial
3. (Jur) [communication] → privilegiado; [document] → confidencial
B. N the privileged → los privilegiados
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
privileged
[ˈprɪvəlɪdʒd] adj [person, position] → privilégié(e)
to feel privileged to do sth (= feel fortunate) → se sentir honoré(e) de faire qch
to be privileged to do sth (= be fortunate) → être honoré(e) de faire qch
to feel privileged to do sth (= feel fortunate) → se sentir honoré(e) de faire qch
to be privileged to do sth (= be fortunate) → être honoré(e) de faire qch
[information] → privilégié(e)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
privileged
adj
person, classes → privilegiert; (Parl) speech → der Immunität unterliegend attr; claim, debt → bevorrechtigt; for a privileged few → für wenige Privilegierte, für eine kleine Gruppe von Privilegierten; to be privileged to do something → das Privileg genießen, etw zu tun; I was privileged to meet him → ich hatte das Privileg or die Ehre, ihm vorgestellt zu werden; in a privileged position → in einer privilegierten Position; privileged stock → Vorzugsaktien pl
(= secret) information → vertraulich
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
privileged
[ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd] adj → privilegiato/aa privileged few → pochi privilegiati
the privileged few → la minoranza dei privilegiati
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
privilege
(ˈprivəlidʒ) noun (a) favour or right available, or granted, to only one person, or to a small number of people. Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges.
ˈprivileged adjectiveKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
privileged
a. confidencial, privilegiado-a; reservado-a;
___ information → información ___ o reservada.
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