Emolument
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈmɒljʊmənt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Emolument is a noun meaning (formal) Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.
Meaning
(formal) Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.
More Meanings
- Material benefit, either direct or indirect.
Example Sentences
Near-synonym: inurement
Plus, the Department of Justice has argued in the past that SGEs are subject to the emoluments clause, which means they cannot take payments from foreign governments.
The skipper Mr. Cooke had hired at Far Harbor [...] had only been prevailed upon to take charge of the yacht after the offer of an emolument equal to half a year's sea pay of an ensign in the navy.
Even when a mere child I began my travels, and made many tours of discovery into foreign parts and unknown regions of my native city, to the frequent alarm of my parents, and the emolument of the town-crier.
Word Forms
- emoluments
Synonyms for emolument
Depending on context, synonyms include compensation, fee, payment, remuneration, inurement.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include remuneration, pay, salary, allowance, appointment, stipend.
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