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Perquisite

Perquisite Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Perquisite? [n] a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males" [n] an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Perquisite: exclusive right \| fringe benefit \| perk \| prerogative \| privilege Related Terms \| Find terms related to Perquisite: accessories \| appanages \| appendages \| appointments \| appurtenances \| belongings \| blackmail \| bonus \| bonus system \| boodle \| booty \| bounty \| bribe \| capital gains \| choses \| choses in action \| choses in possession \| choses local \| choses transitory \| cleanup \| clear profit \| consideration \| dividends \| donative \| double time \| earnings \| fee \| filthy lucre \| fringe benefit \| gain \| gains \| get \| gettings \| gleanings \| graft \| gratuity \| gravy \| grease \| gross \| gross profit \| haul \| hoard \| honorarium \| hot goods \| incentive pay \| income \| inducement \| interest \| killing \| lagniappe \| largess \| liberality \| loot \| lucre \| makings \| material things \| movables \| neat profit \| net \| net profit \| overtime pay \| palm oil \| paper profits \| paraphernalia \| pelf \| percentage \| perk \| perks \| perquisites \| personal effects \| pickings \| plunder \| pork barrel \| pourboire \| premium \| prize \| proceeds \| profit \| profits \| public till \| public trough \| rake-off \| receipts \| return \| returns \| salve \| solatium \| something extra \| spoil \| spoils \| spoils of office \| sportula \| squeeze \| stealings \| stolen goods \| store \| swag \| sweetener \| take \| take-in \| things \| till \| tip \| trappings \| Trinkgeld \| wealth \| winnings See Also \| apanage \| appanage \| backsheesh \| baksheesh \| bakshis \| bakshish \| benefit \| easement \| gratuity \| pourboire \| privilege of the floor \| right \| tip Perquisite In Webster's Dictionary \Per"qui*site\, n. [L. perquisitum, fr. perquisitus, p. p. of perquirere to ask for diligently; per + quaerere to seek. See {Per-}, and {Quest}.] 1. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service. The pillage of a place taken by storm was regarded as the perquisite of the soldiers. --Prescott. The best perquisites of a place are the advantages it gaves a man of doing good. --Addison. 2. pl. (Law) Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent. --Mozley & W.

Perquisite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Perquisite?

[n] a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
[n] an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right); "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"

Perquisite In Webster's Dictionary

\Per"qui*site\, n. [L. perquisitum, fr. perquisitus,
p. p. of perquirere to ask for diligently; per + quaerere to
seek. See {Per-}, and {Quest}.]
1. Something gained from a place or employment over and above
   the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered;
   especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a
   specific service.

         The pillage of a place taken by storm was regarded
         as the perquisite of the soldiers.    --Prescott.

         The best perquisites of a place are the advantages
         it gaves a man of doing good.         --Addison.

2. pl. (Law) Things gotten by a man's own industry, or
   purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which
   come to him by descent. --Mozley & W.

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