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privilege vs privilege of the floor

privilege of the floor vs privilege

privilege and privilege of the floor both are nouns.

privilege is a verb but privilege of the floor is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
privilege Yes No Yes No
privilege of the floor Yes No No No
As nouns, privilege of the floor is a hyponym of privilege; that is, privilege of the floor is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than privilege:
  • privilege: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
  • privilege of the floor: the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
Other hyponyms of privilege include easement.
privilege (noun) privilege of the floor (noun)
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) the right to be admitted onto the floor of a legislative assembly while it is in session
(law) the right to refuse to divulge information obtained in a confidential relationship
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
privilege (verb) privilege of the floor (verb)
bestow a privilege upon
Difference between privilege and privilege of the floor

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