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Meaning
Noun
●
In Monarchy:
The
rank
,
status
, power or
authority
of a monarch.
●
People of
royal
rank
,
plus
their
families
,
treated
as a group.
●
A
royal
right or
prerogative
, such as the
exploitation
of a
natural resource
; the
granting
of such a right;
payment
received
for such a right.
●
The
payment
received
by an
owner
of
real property
for
exploitation
of
mineral rights
in the
property
.
●
Payment made to a
writer
,
composer
,
inventor
etc for the
sale
or use of
intellectual property
,
invention
etc.
●
Someone in a
privileged
position.
●
In Poker:
A
king
and a
queen
as a
starting
hand in
Texas
hold
'em.
●
In Scottish English:
The
bounds
of a
royal
burgh.
Name
●
A surname.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
royalty
English
roialté
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Aristocracy
Nobility
Monarch
Princes
Monarchs
Queen
Peerage
Nobles
Kings
Prince
Serfs
Aristocrats
Tax
Gentry
Fee
Commoners
Rent
Rulers
Wealth
Emperors
Premium
Crown
Elite
Fees
Taxes
Oligarchs
Licence
Vat
King
Heritage
License
Slaves
Pharaohs
Commission
Monarchy
Throne
Tribute
Princess
Lords
Franchise
Taxation
Luxury
Patent
Ruler
Celebrities
Salary
Slavery
Glory
Commoner
Glamour
Knighthoods
Revenue
Billionaire
Royal Family
Upper Class
Royal Families
Stamp Duty
Head Of State
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