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royalty

/ˈɹɔɪəlti/

Meanings
noun
The rank, status, power or authority of a monarch.

Examples :

"The queen's royalty gave her special privileges at the school event. "
royal government politics state nation history

Related Words

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landowner noun

/ˈlændˌəʊ.nə/ /ˈlændˌoʊ.nɚ/

A person who owns land.

"The landowner built a fence around the property to keep the cows in. "

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Having relevant and crucial value.

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

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privileges noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒɪz/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"Historically, certain religious orders were granted privileges by the Pope, exempting them from some canonical laws. "

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government noun

/ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt/ /ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt/

The body with the power to make and/or enforce laws to control a country, land area, people or organization.

"The government decided to raise taxes to fund new schools. "

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prerogative noun

/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ /pəˈɹɑ.ɡə.tɪv/

A hereditary or official right or privilege.

"As the company's founder, choosing the next CEO was his prerogative. "

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fundraising noun

/ˈfʌndˌɹeɪzɪŋ/

The process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses.

"The school's annual fundraising helps pay for field trips and new equipment. "

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privileged verb

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒd/

To grant some particular right or exemption to; to invest with a peculiar right or immunity; to authorize

"to privilege representatives from arrest"

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extracting verb

/ɪkˈstræktɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstræktɪŋ/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

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extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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intellectual noun

/ˌɪntəˈlɛk(t)ʃʊəl/

An intelligent, learned person, especially one who discourses about learned matters.

"The intellectual presented a compelling argument for a new school policy. "

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exploitation noun

/ˌɛksplɔɪˈteɪʃn̩/

The act of utilizing something; industry.

"The exploitation of natural resources is crucial to many industries. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."