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privileges

[/ˈprɪvəlɪdʒɪz/]
nounpl: privileges
privilégios
1. Special rights, advantages, or immunities granted to a person or group
The CEO enjoys certain privileges not available to other employees.
O CEO desfruta de certos privilégios não disponíveis para outros funcionários.
2. A right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others
Education is a privilege that should be available to all.
A educação é um privilégio que deveria estar disponível para todos.
3. Legal term: confidentiality protection for certain communications
Attorney-client privileges protect confidential communications.
Os privilégios advogado-cliente protegem as comunicações confidenciais.
NYC Slang
hookups, perks, connections
Synonyms
advantagesrightsprerogativesimmunitiesbenefits
Antonyms
disadvantagesdeprivationsrestrictionsliabilities

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
privilégios
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
privilégios
Coloquial: 'mordomias' used informally for special perks
São Paulo
privilégios
Standard formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
privilégios
Standard usage, occasionally 'regalias' for special treatment

Related Idioms & Phrases

check your privilege
privilege of the floor
executive privilege
spoiled by privilege
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