priv·i·lege

 [priv-uh-lij, priv-lij] Show IPA noun, verb, priv·i·leged, priv·i·leg·ing.

noun

1.a right, immunity, or benefit enjoyed only by a person beyond the advantages of most: the privileges of the very rich.

2.a special right, immunity, or exemption granted to persons in authority or office to free them from certain obligations or liabilities: the privilege of a senator to speak in Congress without danger of a libel suit.

3.a grant to an individual, corporation, etc., of a special right or immunity, under certain conditions.

4.the principle or condition of enjoying special rights or immunities.

5.any of the rights common to all citizens under a modern constitutional government: We enjoy the privileges of a free people.

au·thor·i·ty

 [uh-thawr-i-tee, uh-thor-] Show IPA

noun, plural au·thor·i·ties.

1.the power to determine, adjudicate, or otherwise settle issues or disputes; jurisdiction; the right to control, command, or determine.

2.a power or right delegated or given; authorization: Who has the authority to grant permission?

3.a person or body of persons in whom authority is vested, as a governmental agency.

4.Usually, authorities. persons having the legal power to make and enforce the law; government: They finally persuaded the authorities that they were not involved in espionage.

5.an accepted source of information, advice, etc.

tyr·an·ny

 [tir-uh-nee] Show IPA

noun, plural tyr·an·nies.

1.arbitrary or unrestrained exercise of power; despotic abuse of authority.

2.the government or rule of a tyrant or absolute ruler.

3.a state ruled by a tyrant or absolute ruler.

4.oppressive or unjustly severe government on the part of any ruler.

5.undue severity or harshness.

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