privilege vs permit

permit vs privilege

privilege and permit both are nouns.

privilege and permit both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
privilege	Yes	No	Yes	No
permit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, permit is a hypernym of privilege; that is, permit is a word with a broader meaning than privilege:

privilege: bestow a privilege upon
permit: consent to, give permission; permit

Other hypernyms of privilege include allow, countenance, let.

privilege (noun)	permit (noun)
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)	the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship	large game fish; found in waters of the West Indies
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all	a legal document giving official permission to do something

privilege (verb)	permit (verb)
bestow a privilege upon	consent to, give permission; permit
	allow the presence of or allow (an activity) without opposing or prohibiting
	make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

Difference between privilege and permit

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