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appanages

noun

variants also apanages

plural of appanage

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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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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Noun

In response, Reiner was issued a disciplinary write-up for allegedly violating jail rules and lost several inmate privileges for five days, including phone calls, visitation and commissary access.

— StyleCaster Editors, StyleCaster, 30 July 2026
Applicable privileges prevent us from disclosing the specific internal consideration of the TPD investigation.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of privileges

Noun

Issues to address include healthcare, education, mental health, community well-being, fair taxes, voters’ rights, fair representation and government accountability.

— Sophie Lindberg July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
In 2017, Liberty Media was in its first year of owning F1’s commercial rights and only just beginning to put its mark on the sport.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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