privileged sanctuary

Meanings

1. An area that is granted special protection or immunity from military operations or attacks, such as a religious or cultural site or one belonging to another party than those involved in a conflict.
2. A refuge where certain species are granted a protected status and cannot be killed.
3. A category of a commercial transaction in which one business or organization holds exclusive rights to operate.
4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see privileged, sanctuary.