perquisite

1. n. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service. Source: opted

2. n. Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent. Source: opted

3. n. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) Source: wordnet

4. n. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) Source: wordnet

5. 1. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service. The pillage of a place taken by storm was regarded as the perquisite of the soldiers. Prescott. The best perquisites of a place are the advantages it gaves a man of doing good. Addison. 2. pl. (Law) Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent. Mozley & W. Source: webster

6. Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with hisown money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent. Mozley& W. Source: adambom

7. n:100 n an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right) n a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right) Source: ecdict

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