Meaning & use
emoluments
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salary, fees, or other financial benefits received in return for employment or holding an office
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The contract detailed the emoluments the new director would receive, including salary and bonuses.
The constitution restricts officials from accepting emoluments from foreign governments.
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A formal, somewhat old-fashioned word mostly seen in legal, governmental, or contractual writing rather than everyday speech.
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