apanage

• Privilège ordinaire et légitime correspondant à la position d'une personne dans la société, ou allocation de ressources accordée par un souverain ou un organe législatif pour l'entretien d'un membre dépendant de la famille régnante.

A noun referring to a customary and rightful perquisite appropriate to one's station in life, or a grant of resources by a sovereign or legislative body to maintain a dependent member of a ruling family.

1. Customary right or privilegeC2formal

   A natural or customary right, privilege, or benefit that belongs to someone due to their position or status.

   prérogative

   • A comfortable retirement is the apanage of a long and successful career.
   • The right to a fair trial is an apanage of every citizen.
   • He considered the corner office an apanage of his seniority.

   Synonymesbirthrightdueentitlementperquisiteprerogativeprivilegeright

2. Historical grant of resourcesC2formalbritish

   A grant of land, revenue, or other resources given by a sovereign or legislative body to support a dependent member of a ruling family.

   Apanage (sens historique)

   • The prince received an apanage to maintain his household.
   • Historically, younger sons of the king were given an apanage.
   • The duchy was established as an apanage for the royal heir.

   Synonymesallowanceendowmentgrantprovisionsubsidy