appanages

noun

variants also apanages
plural of appanage
1
as in privileges
something granted as a special favor use of the grounds was just one appanage he bestowed upon the caretakers of his estate

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2
as in rights
something to which one has a just claim wealthy people who believe that political power is their natural appanage

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  1. privileges
  2. rights
Noun
  • Children’s said that the plaintiffs were attempting to force it to stop granting admitting privileges to physicians who refused to offer gender-affirming care, which would ultimately harm patients.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 15 July 2026
  • After that, driving privileges are terminated and drivers risk detention and deportation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Definition of privileges
Noun
  • The UConn Foundation will be looking for naming-rights revenue opportunities for the fields, which will allow the team to work outdoors more often.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • Carlson opted to test free agency and signed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Lightning after the Ducks dealt his rights to the Carolina Hurricanes.
    — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of rights
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“Appanages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanages. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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