Meaning of the word royalty in English
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royalty
US /ˈrɔɪ.əl.t̬i/
UK /ˈrɔɪ.əl.t̬i/
Noun
1.
people of royal blood or status
Example:
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The queen and other royalty attended the state dinner.
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The event was attended by various European royalty.
2.
a payment made to an author or composer for each copy of a book or piece of music sold, or to an inventor for each article sold under a patent
Example:
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The author receives a 10% royalty on every book sold.
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The company pays royalties to the patent holder.
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