PERQUISITE as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

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    • suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males

    Hypernyms(s) perquisite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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  2. Meaning
    • an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

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    • a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job

    Hypernyms(s) perquisite is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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