Meanings
- not comparablemediaused to indicate a book has been legally published or is entitled to special privileges, e.g., due to a royal monopoly
Synonyms: cum privilegio, C.P., CP
Synonyms & antonyms
Origin
- Latincum privilegio“with legal permission, with legal authority”
- Englishwith privilege
Calque of Latin cum privilegio (“with legal permission, with legal authority”).
More words from Latin
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Latin cum privilegio
- cum privilegiocolophon announcement of a book's legal permission or monopoly
Spanish con privilegio
- con privilegiocolophon announcement of a book's legal permission or monopoly
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with privilege. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20privilege
“with privilege.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/with%20privilege. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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