Definition

1. Noun:
   • Royal persons collectively: The status, power, or collective body of a monarch and their family.
   • A payment made to an owner for the use of property: A sum of money paid to the creator or owner of a work (like a book, song, or invention) or a resource (like minerals) for each use or sale.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Royal persons):
  • The event was graced by European royalty.
  • The palace is a symbol of royalty and power.
• Noun (Payment):
  • The author earns a 10% royalty on every book sold.
  • The company pays royalties to the inventor for using his patented design.

Advanced Usage

• "In the presence of royalty": Being in the same location as members of a royal family, often requiring specific etiquette.
  • One must bow when in the presence of royalty.
• "To receive royalties": To get periodic payments as compensation for the licensed use of one's intellectual or mineral property.
  • The musician continues to receive royalties from his classic hits.

Variants and Related Words

• Royal (adj): Relating to a king, queen, or their family.
  • The royal family attended the ceremony.
• Royalist (n): A supporter of a monarch or monarchy.
  • He was a staunch royalist.

Synonyms

• Sovereignty: Supreme power or authority (closer to the concept of royal power/status).
• Monarchy: A form of government with a monarch at the head; also refers to the royal family.
• License fee / Licensing payment: A payment for permission to use something (similar to the payment sense).

Related Phrases

• Royalty agreement/contract: A legal contract outlining the terms for royalty payments.
  • The artist signed a royalty agreement with the record label.
• Royalty rate: The percentage or fixed amount paid per unit sold or used.
  • The standard royalty rate for ebooks is often 25%.

Idioms

• "Born to royalty": Born into a royal family.
  • He was born to royalty but chose a simple life.
• "To live like royalty": To live in a very luxurious and pampered manner.
  • On their vacation, they stayed in a suite and lived like royalty.

Noun

1. royal persons collectively
   • the wedding was attended by royalty
2. payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property
   • he received royalties on his book