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qualified privilege see privilege 1a
Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam-Webster. 1996.
qualified privilege
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qualified privilege — One defense to prima facie case of defamation is qualified privilege, also referred to as conditional privilege, in which interest that defendant is seeking to vindicate is conditioned upon publication in reasonable manner and for proper purpose … Black's law dictionary
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privilege — priv·i·lege n [Latin privilegium law affecting a specific person, special right, from privus private + leg lex law] 1: a right, license, or exemption from duty or liability granted as a special benefit, advantage, or favor: as a: an exemption… … Law dictionary
qualified — qual·i·fied / kwä lə ˌfīd/ adj 1: fitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose or condition 2 a: being in compliance or accordance with specific requirements or conditions a qualified voter b: eligible under applicable requirements… … Law dictionary
privilege — A particular and peculiar benefit or advantage enjoyed by a person, company, or class, beyond the common advantages of other citizens. An exceptional or extraordinary power or exemption. A peculiar right, advantage, exemption, power, franchise,… … Black's law dictionary
privilege — /ˈprɪvəlɪdʒ / (say privuhlij) noun 1. a right or immunity enjoyed by a person or persons beyond the common advantages of others. 2. a special right or immunity granted to persons in authority or office; a prerogative. 3. a prerogative, advantage …
Qualified — Qualify Qual i*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Qualified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Qualifying}.] [F. qualifier, LL. qualificare, fr. L. qualis how constituted, as + ficare (in comp.) to make. See {Quality}, and { Fy}.] 1. To make such as is required; to give… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
qualified elector — A person who is qualified to vote at an election but may or may not exercise his Franchise or privilege of voting. Bergevin v Curtz, 127 Cal 86, 89, 59 11 312. See qualification of elector; qualified voter … Ballentine's law dictionary
