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privilege in Finnish

privilege in Finnish is erivapaus, erioikeus, etuoikeus — privilege means a special right, benefit, or advantage available to some people but not others.

privilege in Finnish

erivapaus
noun
erioikeus
noun
erioikeus
noun
(ecclesiastical law, now, chiefly, historical) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope. [from 8th c.]
etuoikeus
noun
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). [from 14th c.]
harvinainen onni
noun
An especially rare or fortunate opportunity; the good fortune (to do something). [from 14th c.]
erioikeudet
noun
(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. [from 14th c.]
etuoikeudet
noun
(uncountable) The fact of being privileged; the status or existence of (now especially social or economic) benefit or advantage within a given society. [from 14th c.]
koskemattomuus
noun
A right or immunity enjoyed by a legislative body or its members. [from 16th c.]
optio-oikeus
noun
(countable, US, finance, now, rare) A stock market option. [from 19th c.]
luottamuksellisuus
noun
(legal) A common law doctrine that protects certain communications from being used as evidence in court.
käyttöoikeus
noun
(computing) An ability to perform an action on the system that can be selectively granted or denied to users.
myöntää erioikeus
verb
(archaic, transitive) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
myöntää erivapaus
verb
(archaic, transitive) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize
vapauttaa
verb
(archaic, transitive) To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

What does "privilege" mean?

  1. noun A special right, benefit, or advantage available to some people but not others.
    "Access to the exclusive lounge is a privilege reserved for first-class passengers."
  2. noun A rare or fortunate opportunity to do something.
    "It was a privilege to meet the author in person."
  3. verb To give someone a special right or advantage.
    "The policy privileges long-term employees over new hires."
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privilege in a sentence

  • Access to the exclusive lounge is a privilege reserved for first-class passengers.
  • Growing up with wealth gave her privileges many of her classmates never had.
  • It was a privilege to meet the author in person.
  • The policy privileges long-term employees over new hires.

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What is "privilege" in Finnish?

"privilege" in Finnish is erivapaus, erioikeus, etuoikeus. privilege means: A special right, benefit, or advantage available to some people but not others.

How do you use "privilege" in a sentence?

Example: "Access to the exclusive lounge is a privilege reserved for first-class passengers." In Finnish, "privilege" is erivapaus, erioikeus, etuoikeus.

Are there other ways to say "privilege" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "privilege": erivapaus, erioikeus, etuoikeus, harvinainen onni, erioikeudet, etuoikeudet.

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