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privileged
adjective
: having special rights or advantages that most people do not have
law : known only by the people who need to know
Full Definition of PRIVILEGED
1
: having or enjoying one or more privileges <privileged classes>
2
: not subject to the usual rules or penalties because of some special circumstance; especially : not subject to disclosure in a court of law <a privileged communication>
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First Known Use of PRIVILEGED
14th century
PRIVILEGED Defined for Kids
privileged
adjective priv·i·leged \ˈpri-və-lijd\
Definition of PRIVILEGED for Kids
: having more things and a better chance in life than most people <He comes from a privileged family.>
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