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   royalty

   /ˈrɔɪəlti/

   noun

   • 1. people of royal blood or status: "diplomats, heads of state, and royalty shared tables at the banquet"
   • ▪ a member of a royal family: "she swept by as if she were royalty"
   • ▪ the status or power of a king or queen: "the brilliance of her clothes, her jewels, all revealed her royalty"
   • ▪ the most successful, famous, or highly regarded members of a particular group: "it's not often you meet real Hollywood royalty, let alone chat to Angelina Jolie and Dustin Hoffman in one day"
   • 2. a sum paid to a patentee for the use of a patent or to an author or composer for each copy of a book sold or for each public performance of a work: "the royalties paid to writers for recorded music"
   • 3. a royal right (now especially over minerals) granted by the sovereign to an individual or corporation.
   • ▪ a payment made by a producer of minerals, oil, or natural gas to the owner of the site or of the mineral rights over it.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French roialte, from roial (see royal). The sense ‘royal right (especially over minerals’) (late 15th century) developed into the sense ‘payment made by a mineral producer to the site owner’ (mid 19th century), which was then transferred to payments for the use of patents and published materials.

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2. www.investopedia.com › terms › rWhat Is a Royalty? How Payments Work and Types of Royalties -...

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   10 Mei 2024 · A royalty is a payment for the ongoing use of property, such as copyrighted works, franchises, and natural resources. Learn how royalties work, what types of royalties exist, and how to invest in royalties.

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   Royalty can mean the people who belong to the family of a king and queen, or a payment made to writers, musicians, inventors, etc. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of royalty with examples and translations.

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   Royalty can mean the people who belong to the family of a king and queen, or a payment made to writers, inventors, etc. every time their work is used. Learn more about the different meanings and usage of royalty with examples and translations.

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   Royalties are payments that creators and inventors receive for a third-party’s licensed use of their work, product, creation, or invention. Learn about the different types of royalties, how they work, how they are calculated, and how they are taxed.

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   20 Sep 2023 · Royalties are financial compensation for the use or distribution of intellectual property. Learn how royalties evolved from ancient times to the digital age, and how they benefit creators and industries.

8. www.thebalancemoney.com › what-are-royalties-how-they-work-4142673What Are Royalties? - The Balance

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   20 Jan 2023 · Definition. Royalties are payments of various types to owners of property for use of that property over a specific period of time. Learn the types of royalties and how they work.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word royalty, from royal status or power to a payment to an author or composer. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.