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emolument - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'emolument' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Emolument [ n.]
- The profit arising from office, employment, or labor; gain; compensation; advantage; perquisites, fees, or salary.

Meaning of 'emolument' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . emolument [ n]
Meaning (1):
- compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
Example in sentence:
  • a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes