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emolument

Legal Definition of emolument

Noun

  1. A legal word which refers to all wages, benefits or other benefit received as compensation for holding some office or employment.

Definition of emolument

Pronunciation

  • IPA: /ɪˈmɒlyəmənt/

Noun

emolument (plural emoluments)

  1. Payment for an office or employment; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.

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