royalty

/'rɔiəlti/
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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

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