Very Important Person
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A Very Important Person, or VIP is a person who is accorded special privilege
s due to his or her status or importance.
Examples include celebrities, heads of state
/heads of government
, major employers, high roller
s, politician
s, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other notable person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as ticket
s to events, VIP may be used as a title in a similar way to premium, and these "VIP tickets" can be purchased by anyone. The term was coined between 1940 and 1945.
Privilege
A privilege is a special entitlement to immunity granted by the state or another authority to a restricted group, either by birth or on a conditional basis. It can be revoked in certain circumstances. In modern democratic states, a privilege is conditional and granted only after birth...
s due to his or her status or importance.
Examples include celebrities, heads of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
/heads of government
Head of government
Head of government is the chief officer of the executive branch of a government, often presiding over a cabinet. In a parliamentary system, the head of government is often styled prime minister, chief minister, premier, etc...
, major employers, high roller
High roller
A high roller, also referred to as a whale in the casino industry, is a gambler who wagers large amounts of money. High rollers often receive lavish "perks" from casinos to lure them onto the gambling floors, such as free private jet transfers, limousine use and use of the casinos' best suites...
s, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
s, high-level corporate officers, wealthy individuals, or any other notable person who receives special treatment for some reason. In some cases, such as ticket
Ticket (admission)
A ticket is a voucher that indicates that one has paid for admission to an event or establishment such as a theatre, movie theater, amusement park, zoo, museum, concert, or other attraction, or permission to travel on a vehicle such as an airliner, train, bus, or boat, typically because one has...
s to events, VIP may be used as a title in a similar way to premium, and these "VIP tickets" can be purchased by anyone. The term was coined between 1940 and 1945.