privileged

• Qualifie une personne ou un groupe qui bénéficie d'un avantage particulier, d'un privilège ou d'une faveur non accessible aux autres.

Describes a person or group that has a special advantage, immunity, or benefit not available to others.

1. Having special advantagesB2formal

   Enjoying special rights, benefits, or opportunities that are not available to everyone.

   privilégié

   • She grew up in a privileged family with access to the best education.
   • He felt privileged to have met the famous author.
   • Privileged individuals often have more career opportunities.

   Synonymeseliteempoweredentitledexclusivefavoredprotectedspecial

   Antonymesdepriveddisadvantagedunderprivileged

2. Exempt from standard rulesC1formal

   Not subject to the usual rules, penalties, or legal requirements due to a special status.

   exempt de règles standard

   • Diplomats are privileged from prosecution in certain cases.
   • The information is privileged and cannot be shared with the public.
   • As a member of the committee, he is privileged to access confidential files.

   Synonymesexcusedexemptimmune

   Antonymesaccountableanswerableliable

3. Restricted to a select groupC1formal

   Limited to a small, exclusive group of people.

   réservé à un groupe restreint

   • This is a privileged conversation between the lawyer and client.
   • Only privileged members can enter the VIP lounge.
   • The data is privileged and only available to senior management.

   Synonymesexclusivelimitedprivaterestrictedselect

   Antonymesaccessiblecommongeneralopenpublicuniversal

• Verbe signifiant accorder à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose un droit spécial, un avantage ou une immunité, ou traiter une personne ou un groupe de manière préférentielle.

A verb used to indicate the act of granting a special right, advantage, or immunity to someone or something.

1. Grant a special right or advantageB2formal

   To give someone a special right, advantage, or immunity that is not available to others.

   accorder un privilège

   • The company privileged its senior employees with extra vacation days.
   • The law privileges certain groups for tax exemptions.
   • He was privileged to access the confidential files.

   Synonymesentitleexemptfavor