35.53. table_privileges # The view table_privileges identifies all privileges granted on tables or views to a currently enabled role or by a currently enabled role. There is one row for each combination of table, grantor, and grantee. Table 35.51. table_privileges Columns Column Type Description grantor sql_identifier Name of the role that granted the privilege grantee sql_identifier Name of the role that the privilege was granted to table_catalog sql_identifier Name of the database that contains the table (always the current database) table_schema sql_identifier Name of the schema that contains the table table_name sql_identifier Name of the table privilege_type character_data Type of the privilege: SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, TRUNCATE, REFERENCES, or TRIGGER is_grantable yes_or_no YES if the privilege is grantable, NO if not with_hierarchy yes_or_no In the SQL standard, WITH HIERARCHY OPTION is a separate (sub-)privilege allowing certain operations on table inheritance hierarchies. In PostgreSQL, this is included in the SELECT privilege, so this column shows YES if the privilege is SELECT, else NO.