A privilege—etymologically "private law" or law relating to a specific individual—is an honour, or permissive activity granted by another person or a government. A privilege is not a right and in some cases can be revoked. For example in some countries driving on publicly-maintained roads is a privilege, in others it is a right, if one violates certain rules driving privileges can be revoked, if one causes harm to another while exercising the right to travel just compensation may be sought and awarded. Honour (CwE) or honor (AmE) comprises the reputation, self-perception or moral identity of an individual or of a group. ... A right is the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled or a thing to which one has a just claim. ... Driving is the controlled operation of a vehicle, which is usually a motor vehicle such as a truck, bus, or car. ... A right is the power or privilege to which one is justly entitled or a thing to which one has a just claim. ...
One of the objectives of the French Revolution was the abolition of privileges. This meant the removal of separate laws for different social classes (nobility, clergy and ordinary people), and subjecting everyone to the same common law. The French Revolution (1789-1799) was a period in the history of France. ... Abolition is the act of formally destroying something through legal means, either by making it illegal, or simply no longer allowing it to exist in any form. ... Social class refers to the hierarchical distinctions between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. ... The Lords and Barons prove their Nobility by hanging their Banners and exposing their Coats-of-arms at the Windows of the Lodge of the Heralds. ... Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given religion. ...
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PRIVILEGEDCOMMUNICATION - Conversation that takes places within the context of a protected relationship, such as that between an attorney and client, a husband and wife, a priest and penitent, and a doctor and patient.
Communications between an attorney and client, husband and wife, clergyperson and penitent, and doctor and patient are all privileged.
These privileges are held by the client (but not the lawyer), the patient (but not the doctor or psychotherapist), the speaking (but not the spoken-to) spouse and both the clergyperson and the penitent.
The privilege covers communications to the clerks and agents of an attorney as long as they are assisting representation and the communication involves a subject within the scope of that representation.
The privilege probably may be asserted by any management level agent of the corporation, by the corporation's in-house counsel, or by outside attorneys, but not by lower-level employees or individual directors without proof of specific authorization.
The privilege may be waived by resolution of the board of directors, by any executive authorized to act for the corporation in important matters, or by the corporation's attorney.
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