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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law

*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century 12th century]

*Date: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12th_Century 12th century]

==Definition==

==Definition==

* a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights right] or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor ; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office

* a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rights right] or immunity granted as a peculiar benefit, advantage, or favor ; especially : such a right or immunity attached specifically to a position or an office

One of the objectives of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution French Revolution] was the abolition of privilege. This meant the removal of separate laws for different social classes (nobility, clergy and ordinary people), instead subjecting everyone to the same common law. Privileges were abolished by the National Constituent Assembly on August 4, 1789.

One of the objectives of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution French Revolution] was the abolition of privilege. This meant the removal of separate laws for different social classes (nobility, clergy and ordinary people), instead subjecting everyone to the same common law. Privileges were abolished by the National Constituent Assembly on August 4, 1789.

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==See also==

[[Category: General Reference]]

[[Category: General Reference]]