perquisite

• Avantage ou privilège supplémentaire lié à une fonction, un emploi ou un statut, souvent sous forme de revenu annexe ou de bénéfice en nature.

A noun referring to a special right, privilege, or advantage that comes with a particular position, job, or status, often in the form of a benefit or extra payment.

1. Job benefitC1formal

   A benefit or privilege given to an employee in addition to their salary.

   Avantage en nature

   • The company offers a company car as a perquisite for senior managers.
   • Free gym membership is a common perquisite in many tech firms.
   • He enjoyed the perquisite of a private office.

   Synonymesbenefitbonusextrafringe benefitperkprivilege

2. Customary privilegeC1formal

   A privilege or advantage that is considered a right or customary benefit of a position.

   Privilège attaché à une fonction

   • The perquisite of being a professor includes access to the university library.
   • In some cultures, the eldest son receives certain perquisites.
   • The perquisite of royalty often includes immunity from certain laws.

   Synonymesadvantagebenefitbonusdueextrafringe benefitperkprerogativeprivilegeright