privilege
Java
A security attribute that does not have the property of uniqueness and that can be shared by many principals.
A security attribute that does not have the property of uniqueness and which may be shared by many principals. An example of a privilege is a group.
Common Legal Terms
A benefit or advantage to certain persons beyond the advantages of other persons, i.e., an exemption, immunity, power, etc.
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Microsoft Exchange 2003
A user's right to perform a specific task, usually one that affects an entire computer system rather than a particular object. Privileges are assigned by administrators to individual users or groups of users as part of the security settings for the computer. [Exchange 2003]
Telecommunications
The ability to exercise a controlled or restricted service [POSIX.6].