Speakur

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absolute privilege

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.04 in modern English

Syllables
ab-so-lute priv-i-lege
IPA
/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/
25
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
5
Syllables
13
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were made in good faith.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/

Inflected Forms

absolute privileges (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce absolute privilege?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/.
What does absolute privilege mean?
A privilege given to lawmakers to prevent them from being sued for libel or slander due to statements made on the floor, regardless of whether they were made in good faith.

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