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Plural
perquisites
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a privilege reserved solely for a specific person or group by virtue of hereditary status, official rank, or institutional authority
- The right to hunt in the royal forest was a perquisite of the nobility.
- Wearing the family crest was a perquisite passed down through generations.
- Access to the private chamber was a perquisite of the high priest.
- In medieval courts, dispensing justice was a perquisite of the ruling class.
- The crown jewels were a perquisite of the reigning monarch alone.
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a customary benefit granted to employees as part of their job, especially one regarded as a traditional or informal right
- Free coffee and snacks were considered perquisites of working at the startup.
- The janitor took home discarded furniture as a perquisite of his job.
- Staff were allowed to keep leftover merchandise as a holiday perquisite.
- The chef enjoyed the perquisite of sampling dishes before service.
- Employees received early access to sales as a perquisite of their role.
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