Glossary


royalty

Definition
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

Synonyms
royalties
Translated terms
en
royalty
pt-br
royalty
fr
redevance
es
regalía