n. [ L. perquisitum, fr. perquisitus, p. p. of perquirere to ask for diligently; per + quaerere to seek. See Per-, and Quest. ] 1. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; -- examples are, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service; the use of a company automobile or other company property. Syn. -- perk. [ 1913 Webster + PJC ]
The pillage of a place taken by storm was regarded as the perquisite of the soldiers. Prescott. [ 1913 Webster ]
The best perquisites of a place are the advantages it gaves a man of doing good. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right), Syn.privilege, perquisite, exclusive right
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