executive privilege

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executive privilege noun

The right of the president of the United States and other members of the executive branch to maintain confidential communications and to resist certain subpoenas and other oversight.

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privilege attorney-client privilege opinion privilege absolute privilege professional secrecy legal professional privilege writ of privilege priv question of privilege fifth solicitor-client privilege prerogative viatorial privilege right of counsel hard pass clearance

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