appanage

• Substance ou attribut qui accompagne naturellement un état ou une fonction, souvent considéré comme un droit ou un privilège légitime; aussi, en histoire, domaine ou revenu attribué à un membre de la famille royale pour son entretien.

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 expected benefit or privilege that comes with a particular position or status in life.

   Privilège attaché à une fonction

   • A comfortable retirement is the appanage of a long and successful career.
   • The appanage of royalty includes both wealth and public scrutiny.
   • He considered the respect of his peers a rightful appanage of his position.

   Synonymesdueentitlementperquisiteprerogativeprivilegeright

2. Grant for a royal dependentC2formal

   A grant of land, revenue, or other resources provided by a sovereign or government to support a dependent member of a ruling family.

   apanage

   • The prince received an appanage to maintain his household.
   • Historically, younger sons of the king were given an appanage to secure their status.
   • The appanage system helped prevent conflicts among royal siblings.

   Synonymesallowanceendowmentgrantmaintenanceprovisionstipend