ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PRIVILEGE
From Old French privilēge, from Latin prīvilēgium law relevant to rights of an individual, from prīvus an individual + lēx law.
WHAT DOES PRIVILEGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of privilege in the English dictionary
The first definition of privilege in the dictionary is a benefit, immunity, etc, granted under certain conditions. Other definition of privilege is the advantages and immunities enjoyed by a small usually powerful group or class, esp to the disadvantage of others. Privilege is also any of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the citizens of a country by its constitution.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PRIVILEGE
PRESENT
Present
I privilege
you privilege
he/she/it privileges
we privilege
you privilege
they privilege
Present continuous
I am privileging
you are privileging
he/she/it is privileging
we are privileging
you are privileging
they are privileging
Present perfect
I have privileged
you have privileged
he/she/it has privileged
we have privileged
you have privileged
they have privileged
Present perfect continuous
I have been privileging
you have been privileging
he/she/it has been privileging
we have been privileging
you have been privileging
they have been privileging
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I privileged
you privileged
he/she/it privileged
we privileged
you privileged
they privileged
Past continuous
I was privileging
you were privileging
he/she/it was privileging
we were privileging
you were privileging
they were privileging
Past perfect
I had privileged
you had privileged
he/she/it had privileged
we had privileged
you had privileged
they had privileged
Past perfect continuous
I had been privileging
you had been privileging
he/she/it had been privileging
we had been privileging
you had been privileging
they had been privileging
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will privilege
you will privilege
he/she/it will privilege
we will privilege
you will privilege
they will privilege
Future continuous
I will be privileging
you will be privileging
he/she/it will be privileging
we will be privileging
you will be privileging
they will be privileging
Future perfect
I will have privileged
you will have privileged
he/she/it will have privileged
we will have privileged
you will have privileged
they will have privileged
Future perfect continuous
I will have been privileging
you will have been privileging
he/she/it will have been privileging
we will have been privileging
you will have been privileging
they will have been privileging
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would privilege
you would privilege
he/she/it would privilege
we would privilege
you would privilege
they would privilege
Conditional continuous
I would be privileging
you would be privileging
he/she/it would be privileging
we would be privileging
you would be privileging
they would be privileging
Conditional perfect
I would have privilege
you would have privilege
he/she/it would have privilege
we would have privilege
you would have privilege
they would have privilege
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been privileging
you would have been privileging
he/she/it would have been privileging
we would have been privileging
you would have been privileging
they would have been privileging
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you privilege
we let´s privilege
you privilege
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
privileged
Present Participle
privileging
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «PRIVILEGE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
privilege.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
I came from such a simple origin, without any great privilege, and I would say I also wanted to make a mark. It wasn't until I was about 15 that I appeared in a race.
Really, running an underdog, insurgent political campaign against an opponent many folks think can't be beat, and going out and meeting folks and talking about your ideas for America and Washington, is a lot of fun and a real privilege.
It has been a privilege beyond belief for me to have represented the State of Louisiana in Congress and to have been given the blessed assignment of U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
It's a great privilege and an honour to have the experiences and opportunities that I do to meet extraordinary Australians right across our country who share a great generosity of spirit.
I have never experienced racism in the feminist movement, so it concerned me to think that I was unable to see the subject clearly because I came from white, middle-class privilege.
Whenever I've had to make a major decision as a doctor, cop or for a company I've worked for, I ask myself: What is the value proposition here? Will my decision bring added value to the population I have the privilege to serve?
I think that every new record is a chance to... I think what it is for me is my heart and soul at that moment in time... I've always felt that just being able to make a record is a privilege.
I don't know what's going on that I'm hosting the Emmys during really hard times. But I guess it's an honor and a privilege that I'm the one who gets to try to walk that line of making people feel good.
Into this, for good or ill, is woven every belief of every man who has speech of his fellows. A awful privilege, and an awful responsibility, that we should help to create the world in which posterity will live.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRIVILEGE»
Discover the use of
privilege in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
privilege and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul's ...
In Privilege, Shamus Khan returns to his alma mater to provide an inside look at an institution that has been the private realm of the elite for the past 150 years.
And Ariana will do anything to get her way.... From the author of the bestselling Private novels comes a new series about the dark world of wealth, secrets, and Privilege.
This innovative anthology expands the concept of privilege, exploring how gender, class, race, and sexual preference interact and create multifaceted conditions for privilege.
Michael S. Kimmel, Abby L. Ferber, 2010
4
Privilege, power, and difference
This brief book is a groundbreaking tool for students and non-students alike to examine systems of privilege and difference in our society.
5
Geographies of
Privilege
By including of persons and groups that are negatively affected by privileged practice, this book makes privilege studies more accessible to students who do not feel privileged.
France Winddance Twine, Bradley Gardener, 2013
6
Privilege: Harvard and the education of the ruling class
Presents a critique of elite universities and the culture of privilege they perpetuate, with a look at how social hierarchies, political correctness, and ambition can often overwhelm genuine intellectual endeavor.
Ross Gregory Douthat, 2005
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The Attorney-client
Privilege in Civil Litigation: ...
95 Not surprisingly, even when the privilege has been recognized, courts have
found that a showing of a compelling need for disclosure of the information will
supersede the self-critical analysis privilege.96 4. Losing the Privilege: From ...
Vincent S. Walkowiak, 2008
8
Legal Professional
Privilege: Law and Theory
This analysis presents a new approach to the issue of legal professional privilege.
9
The Attorney-client
Privilege and the Work-product Doctrine
The Attorney-Client Privilege and the Work-Product Doctrine has helped thousands of lawyers through this increasingly complex area.
10
The Heart of Whiteness: Confronting Race, Racism and White ...
As devastating as the physical destruction brought by Katrina has been, it may turn out that one of the hurricane's most enduring legacies is the way it made visible the effect of racial and class disparities on who lived and who died, who ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRIVILEGE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
privilege is used in the context of the following news items.
Bids to tighten legal privilege in tax dealings
A queue to file tax returns at a receiver of revenue branch. A proposed new procedure will assess legal privilege for documents. Picture: ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
'Tis a privilege: Ozarks artists and entertainers make a splash
Good news is not hard to find in the Ozarks, as we illustrate regularly with an editorial feature we call: 'Tis a privilege. 'Tis a privilege to applaud ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
Checking My Privilege as a Korean Jew
When I was young they called me the mayor of the park. I would make my rounds of the local park every day — first to chat with an 80-year-old ... «Forward, Jul 15»
BeyondTrust Introduces First Commercial Least Privilege Solution …
PowerBroker for Mac is the first solution made commercially available to establish and enforce least privilege on the OS X platform. With the ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
Legal advice privilege and the 'client' – important development
In an important and much-anticipated judgment, the Hong Kong Court of Appeal recently decided that legal advice privilege (often referred to ... «International Law Office, Jul 15»
Is the 1 Percent That Different From the Rest of Us?
... to highlight, through contemporary documentary photography, a glimpse into “the ecosystem of privilege, from work to education to leisure.”. «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
Read This Woman's Flawless Message About Thin Privilege
In a post published today on This Is Thin Privilege, a woman who tried to lose weight for 23 years and finally succeeded perfectly sums up what ... «Styleite, Jul 15»
When the Fifth Amendment Privilege Doesn't Work-Tax Cases
A recent decision of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals illustrates the futility of expecting that the Fifth Amendment Privilege Against ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
MTV Documentary addresses white privilege
Being cognizant of your white privilege does not mean being ashamed of being white. It just means knowing that white people have many ... «The Independent Florida Alligator, Jul 15»
Using the Restroom: A Privilege—If You're a Teacher
It's common knowledge that teachers today are stressed, that they feel underappreciated and disrespected, and disillusioned. It's no wonder ... «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
