royalties

noun

Meaning

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.
(by extension) Payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.
Someone in a privileged position.

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