Special honour (8)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">special honour</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I've seen this before)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for accolade that I've seen before include "Sign or expression of great praise or approval" , "Praise, acclaim" , "High praise" , "Great praise or elevation to knighthood" , "Praise or approval - or elevation to knighthood" .)
(Other definitions for privilege that I've seen before include "authorisation" , "Class advantage" , "Special right" , "advantage given only to a few" , "conditional benefit?" .)