absolute privilege

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

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.

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Meanings

nounabsolute privilege (plural absolute privileges)

plural absolute privileges

  1. lawA 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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APA

absolute privilege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20privilege

MLA

“absolute privilege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20privilege. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “absolute privilege,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/absolute%20privilege.

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