royalty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 References

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[edit] Noun

royalty (plural royalties)

1. a monarchs or other people of royal rank, plus their families, treated as a group
2. the rank, status, power or authority of a monarch
3. a royal right or prerogative, such as the exploitation of a natural resource; the granting of such a right; payment received for such a right
4. The payment received by an owner of real property for exploitation of mineral rights on his property.
5. (by extension) payment made to a writer, composer, inventor etc for the sale or use of intellectual property, invention etc.
6. (poker, slang) A king and a queen as a starting hand in Texas hold 'em

[edit] References

• Weisenberg, Michael (2000) The Official Dictionary of Poker. MGI/Mike Caro University. ISBN 978-1880069523