royalty

• Substantiv, das entweder eine Zahlung an den Inhaber eines Patents, Urheberrechts oder einer Ressource für das Nutzungsrecht an dessen Eigentum bezeichnet oder die Gesamtheit der königlichen Personen.

A noun referring to either a payment made to the holder of a patent, copyright, or resource for the right to use their property, or to royal persons collectively.

1. Payment for use of propertyB2formal

   A sum of money paid to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource for the right to use or exploit it.

   Lizenzgebühr

   • The author receives a royalty for every book sold.
   • The company pays a royalty to the inventor for using the patented technology.
   • Oil companies must pay royalties to the government for drilling rights.

   Synonymelicense feelicensing fee

2. Royal persons collectivelyB1formal

   People of royal blood or status, such as kings, queens, princes, and princesses, considered as a group.

   Königliche Hoheiten

   • The palace was filled with royalty from around the world.
   • She was treated like royalty during her visit.
   • The event was attended by members of the British royalty.

   Synonymecrownmonarchyroyal familyroyal house