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royalty

Compensation for the use of property, usually copyrighted works, patented inventions, or natural resources, expressed as a percentage of receipts from using the property or as a payment for each unit produced.

Style information: Often used in the plural form, royalties.

Source: Thomson Gale Legal Encyclopedia on Answers.com

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