Royalty

['rɒɪəltɪ] or ['rɔɪəlti]

Definition

(noun.) royal persons collectively; 'the wedding was attended by royalty'.

(noun.) payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property; 'he received royalties on his book'.

Edited by Angus--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.

(n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.

(n.) An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia.

(n.) Kingliness; spirit of regal authority.

(n.) Domain; province; sphere.

(n.) That which is due to a sovereign, as a seigniorage on gold and silver coined at the mint, metals taken from mines, etc.; the tax exacted in lieu of such share; imperiality.

(n.) A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.

(n.) Hence (Com.), a duty paid by a manufacturer to the owner of a patent or a copyright at a certain rate for each article manufactured; or, a percentage paid to the owner of an article by one who hires the use of it.

Edited by Caleb

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Kingship, kingcraft, sovereignty.[2]. Percentage (as on copyright).

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Examples

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