职业特权：指为了保护特定职业群体（律师、医师、会计师和宗教神职人员）的共同体利益以及有关的国家利益、社会利益和个人利益，从事特定职业的人对在从事该职业活动中得知的情况依法享有拒绝作证的权利。 这里所说的特权，是指针对作证义务的原则性而言的例外权利，并非法外权利。例如：医师的拒绝特权是指对医生在执行职务时被信赖告知或者所知悉的他人秘密事项，医生有权拒绝作证。
但是，记者们并未充分地报道肯尼迪，甚至未遵守那个时代的社会操守和职业操守，而是将政客的私生活视作享有特权的领域。
But reporters weren't covering up for Kennedy so much as they were abiding by their era's social and professional codes, which regarded politicians' personal lives as privileged realms.
许多律师通过自己职业的特权和属性定位自己。当公司承认专业的特权时，他们就提供了一种重要的回报形式。
Many lawyers define themselves with reference to the privileges and attributes of their profession. When firms recognize professional prerogatives, they provide an important form of compensation.
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