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also apanages
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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Noun
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An ultra-secure cloud environment is useless if the identity management policy is lax or if access privileges are not reviewed on a strict need-to-know basis.
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Justices Thomas and Jackson focused in part on the court’s notorious 1857 decision called Dred Scott, which ruled a slave couldn’t be a citizen or claim the resultant rights and privileges.
Noun
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The UConn Foundation will be looking for naming-rights revenue opportunities for the fields, which will allow the team to work outdoors more often.
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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.
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“Appanages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appanages. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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