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Originally Posted by Fat Charlie
But once we leave the US and our political vocabulary, the rest of the English speaking world speaks actual English- not Washingtonese.
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Actually it's not Washington-speak, it's that of government and the law in general when referring to licensing.
Driver's licenses are issued and regulated by state governments. If you Google "driving privilege" you will find that it is always referred to with that specific phrase by all states regarding the issuance of licenses.
Here's one state's actual stated definition:
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It's not just that one state. That particular phrase is universally and exclusively used in all states.