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    [Noun]  | "executive privilege" 


    1: exemption from legally enforced disclosure of communications within the executive branch of government when such disclosure would adversely affect the functions and decision-making processes of the executive branch


    Origin: 1909 ;

    [Noun]  | "priv*i*lege" | \ ˈpriv-lij \


    1: a right, exemption, or immunity granted as a particular benefit, advantage, or favor : prerogative; especially : one attached specifically to a position or an office

    2: a right or benefit given to some people but not others

    3: the advantage that wealthy and powerful people have over other people in a society


    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin privilegium law for or against a private person, from privus private + leg-, lex law;

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     [ "Executive Privilege" ]

    1: Sweeping term for justifying activities like that of a dictatorial regime. Invoking Executive Privilege allows a once-elected leader to avoid any accountability for wrongdoing, and force appointed officials to break the law as well.

      * e.g.,  ... Congress: You’ve been subpoenaed to testify, regarding evidence of you feeding Vladimir Putin national intelligence materials. Executive Branch: Nah, fuck that bruh, I invoke executive privilege. Let me golf in peace. 

     [ "Executive Privilege" ]

    1: Euphemism for the phrase "Fuck You!"

      * e.g.,  ... Issa: "Congress will supeona documents from the Justice Department." Holder: "Um, ah, the dog ate it, I can't find it, uh...nope, not going to do it." Issa: "We are going to vote you in Contempt of Congress" Obama: "Executive Privilege" 

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