(a) A special right or favor granted to a person, group, or institution; ~ of grace, divine favor; (b) a legal right or privilege; ~ of court, ?the right to a change of venue; ~ of the burgage, ?the right of a town dweller to have his case heard in the court of his town; ?the right of a town to try cases involving its own citizens in the town court; writ of ~, ?a writ to deliver a privileged person from custody; (c) a legal immunity or exemption; the right of sanctuary; (d) a prerogative or distinction associated with a certain social or religious position; a power; a powerful position; ~ of prechour; ~ of regalie, ~ of regal power, royal prerogative; ~ o signe, the power of performing miracles; ~ of min apostasie, a reward for my apostasy; (e) a grant, commission, dispensation, indulgence, or license received from the Pope; also, a dispensation received from Antichrist; (f) a document granting a privilege; (g) a special distinction.