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urn: "urn:us-la:civcode:art:3186"
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heading: "Privilege, definition."
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# Art. 3186. Privilege, definition.

Privilege is a right, which the nature of a debt gives to a creditor, and which entitles him to be preferred before other creditors, even those who have mortgages.