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What is the difference between a privililege and a right?

Updated: 8/20/2019
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A privilege is a liberty, license or opportunity given by a governing authority, formal or informal. A right differs in that it is inherently yours, not granted by any authority. Some rights can be surrendered such as the "right to remain silent" when arrested. Some cannot.

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