Ceremonies said to produce privileges (5)

I believe the answer is:

rites

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'ceremonies' is the definition.
(rite is a kind of ceremony)

I can't explain the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for rites that I've seen before include "Ceremonies or services" , "Formal ceremonial procedures" , "Social customs" , "formal procedure" , "Ceremonial observances" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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