English Explanatory Dictionary

absolute privilege

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.səˌlut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/ /ˌæb.səˈljut ˈpɹɪv.l̩.ɪd͡ʒ/

Word forms

absolute privilege absolute privileges
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