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by privilege

[baɪ ˈprɪvɪlɪdʒ]
prepositional phrase
por privilégio
1. by virtue of a special right, advantage, or immunity granted to a person or group
The ambassador entered the country by privilege, exempted from standard customs procedures.
O embaixador entrou no país por privilégio, dispensado dos procedimentos alfandegários padrão.
2. through the exercise of a special power or prerogative
She was allowed to attend the closed meeting by privilege of her position.
Ela foi autorizada a participar da reunião fechada por privilégio de sua posição.
Synonyms
by rightby virtue ofthrough privilegeon the basis of privilege
Antonyms
by right of otherswithout privilegeimpartially

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
por privilégio
Standard usage in formal and legal contexts
Portugal
por privilégio
Common in diplomatic and official language

Related Idioms & Phrases

by privilege of office
by privilege of rank
parliamentary privilege
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