appanage

/'æpənidʤ/ Cách viết khác : (appanage) /'æpənidʤ/

Thân thiện

A prince receives an appanage of land and income from the king.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A grant of resources or revenue: An "appanage" is a grant, typically made by a sovereign or a legislative body, of land, property, or income to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family, such as a younger son or a prince.
   • A customary perquisite or privilege: An "appanage" can also refer to any customary and rightful perquisite, benefit, or attribute that is considered appropriate to a particular station, office, or status.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The king granted an appanage of several estates to his younger brother to ensure his financial independence.
  • In medieval Europe, bishoprics were sometimes received as appanages for the younger sons of noble families.
  • For centuries, a private carriage was an appanage of state and dignity, not a common possession.

Advanced Usage

• "to hold something as an appanage": to possess something as a customary right or endowment.
  • The territory was held as an appanage of the crown prince.

Variants and Related Words

• Appanage is also spelled apanage.
• Appanagist (n, historical): A person who holds or receives an appanage.

Synonyms

• Endowment: A form of financial support or provision.
• Perquisite: A special right or privilege enjoyed as a result of one's position.
• Prerogative: A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Related Phrases

• As an appanage of office: As a customary privilege attached to a specific position.
  • The use of the official residence was considered an appanage of office for the chancellor.

Related Idioms

• The appanage of power: The inherent privileges or trappings associated with holding power.
  • Luxurious security details are often seen as the appanage of power.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a grant (by a sovereign or a legislative body) of resources to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family
   • bishoprics were received as appanages for the younger sons of great families
2. any customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to your station in life
   • for thousands of years the chair was an appanage of state and dignity rather than an article of ordinary use

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