with privilege

English

Etymology

Calque of Latin cum privilegio (“with legal permission, with legal authority”).

Adverb

with privilege (not comparable)

1. (printing) used to indicate a book has been legally published or is entitled to special privileges, e.g., due to a royal monopoly

Usage notes

Frequently used in colophons on its own in the Latin manner, with the relevant subject and verb—This work has been printed, is sold, etc.—implicit.

Synonyms

• cum privilegio, C.P., CP

Translations

colophon announcement of a book's legal permission or monopoly

• Latin: cum privilegio
• Spanish: con privilegio