A privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth

• droit

  1. Something to which one has legal right.
  2. A legal right.

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  1. Something to which one has legal right.
  2. A legal right.

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• right

  1. What is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.
  2. A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
  3. (Baseball) Right field.

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  1. What is right, or just, lawful, morally good, proper, correct, etc.
  2. A turn in the direction of the right hand or side.
  3. (Baseball) Right field.

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• perquisite

  1. A payment, profit, or benefit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially when due or expected.
  2. A privilege or benefit to which a person, institution, etc. is entitled by virtue of status, position, or the like; prerogative; right
  3. Something regarded or claimed as an exclusive right by virtue of one's social position or rank:

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  1. A payment, profit, or benefit received in addition to a regular wage or salary, especially when due or expected.
  2. A privilege or benefit to which a person, institution, etc. is entitled by virtue of status, position, or the like; prerogative; right
  3. Something regarded or claimed as an exclusive right by virtue of one's social position or rank:

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• birthright

  1. Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
  2. A right or the rights that a person has because of being born in a certain family, nation, etc.
  3. A right, possession, or privilege that is one's due by birth.

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  1. Something owed since birth, due to inheritance.
  2. A right or the rights that a person has because of being born in a certain family, nation, etc.
  3. A right, possession, or privilege that is one's due by birth.

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• appanage

  1. A person's rightful extra gain; perquisite
  2. Money, land, etc. granted by a monarch for the support of his younger children
  3. Something extra offered to or claimed by a party as due; a perquisite:

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  1. A person's rightful extra gain; perquisite
  2. Money, land, etc. granted by a monarch for the support of his younger children
  3. Something extra offered to or claimed by a party as due; a perquisite:

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The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

• say-so

  1. A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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  1. A person's word, opinion, assurance, etc.
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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• sway

  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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  1. Influence or control:
  2. Influence, force, or control
  3. Sovereign power or authority; rule; dominion

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• sovereignty

  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign

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  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. The status, dominion, rule, or power of a sovereign

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• power

  1. National might or political strength
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:

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  1. National might or political strength
  2. The ability to control others; authority; sway; influence
  3. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:

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• might

  1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
  2. Strength or power of any degree
  3. Physical strength:

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  1. Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
  2. Strength or power of any degree
  3. Physical strength:

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• mastery

  1. Masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge
  2. Full command of a subject of study:
  3. The status of master or ruler; control:

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  1. Masterly ability; expert skill or knowledge
  2. Full command of a subject of study:
  3. The status of master or ruler; control:

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• jurisdiction

  1. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

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  1. The administering of justice; authority or legal power to hear and decide cases
  2. The limits or territory within which authority may be exercised.
  3. The authority of a sovereign power to govern or legislate.

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• dominion

  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. Rule or power to rule; sovereign authority; sovereignty

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• domination

  1. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  2. Control or power over another or others.
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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  1. A dominating or being dominated; rule; control; ascendancy
  2. Control or power over another or others.
  3. The exercise of such control or power.

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• control

  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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  1. A restraining device, measure, or limit; a curb:
  2. The act or fact of controlling; power to direct or regulate; ability to use effectively
  3. Authority or ability to manage or direct:

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• command

  1. An order given with authority.
  2. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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  1. An order given with authority.
  2. (Comput.) A request entered by means of a keyboard, mouse, etc. to have a particular function performed
  3. Power to control or dominate by position

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• authority

  1. A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
  2. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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  1. A conclusive statement or decision that may be taken as a guide or precedent.
  2. An accepted source of expert information or advice:
  3. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.

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