physician-patient privilege the right of a physician to refuse to divulge confidential information from a patient without the consent of the patient
privilege -
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
vantage,
advantage place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
privilege -
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
countenance,
permit,
let,
allow consent to, give permission; "She permitted her son to visit her estranged husband"; "I won't let the police search her basement"; "I cannot allow you to see your exam"
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
privilege -
A peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor; a right or immunity not enjoyed by others or by all; special enjoyment of a good, or exemption from an evil or burden; a prerogative; advantage; franchise; preferential treatment.
privilege -
The status or existence of such benefit or advantage.
privilege -
A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
Verb
privilege -
To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize; as, to privilege representatives from arrest.
privilege -
To bring or put into a condition of privilege or exemption from evil or danger; to exempt; to deliver.