withdraw a privilege

Frequency: 5.24.5 per million words

To take away a special right or advantage that was given.

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Examples (10)

  • The school decided to withdraw the privilege of using the common room.
  • If you continue to misbehave, your driving privileges will be withdrawn.
  • The company withdrew certain privileges from employees who failed to meet targets.
  • Parents often withdraw privileges like screen time as a form of punishment.
  • The government may withdraw diplomatic privileges if the treaty is violated.
  • After the scandal, his membership privileges were promptly withdrawn.
  • The judge threatened to withdraw the defendant's bail privileges.
  • They were warned that their access privileges could be withdrawn at any time.
  • The administration has the right to withdraw these privileges without prior notice.
  • Once the special status expires, the authorities will withdraw the associated privileges.