appanage

noun

ˈa-pÉ™-nij How to pronounce appanage (audio)
variants also apanage
Definition of appanagenext
1
as in privilege
something granted as a special favor use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate

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2
as in right
something to which one has a just claim wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage

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Recent Examples of appanage For everyday purposes, however, Halkbank is a semi-independent appanage of the Turkish government. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Jan. 2023
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  1. privilege
  2. right
  3. prerogative
Noun
  • The rhythm and schedule of a World Cup does not allow England such privileges.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • For Catherine, most of these dietary rules are about practicality rather than privilege.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 July 2026
Definition of privilege
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  • The sheen is light as a feather, blends like a dream, and at SPF 50, is a serious sunscreen in its own right.
    — Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
  • On the surface, the Supreme Court’s June 30 opinion upholding state laws barring transgender girls from women’s and girl’s sports teams looks like a victory for women’s rights.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Definition of right
Noun
  • Exercising the prerogatives of citizenship meant a wearying, lifelong battle to mitigate harm—one that would invariably fail, as the experiences of one generation faded out of living memory and another one picked up the same arguments and same ideas to reconfigure them in new ways.
    — Christopher Hooks, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026
  • But the mother of congressional prerogatives (enshrined in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution) is the power to declare war.
    — Andreas Kluth, Mercury News, 12 June 2026
Definition of prerogative

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