privileged

5 definitions • 8 examples

having a privilege:

As an ambassador, she enjoys a very privileged status.

[ + to infinitive ] I have been privileged to work with the pioneers of silicon technology.

Priviledged information is secret and does not have to be given even in a law court.

having or showing a special advantage:

As an old friend of the president, he enjoys privileged status.

law Information that is privileged is secret:

A person’s medical history is privileged information.

having special rights or advantages that only a small number of people have:

Shareholders may have privileged access to important information.

Those joining the privileged few at the top of the firm have been responsible for some of the company's greatest successes.

be/feel privileged to do/have done sth I feel privileged to have had such a long and interesting career.

a privileged position/background/upbringing