Definition of EMOLUMENT

emolument

Plural: emoluments

Noun

  • compensation received by virtue of holding an office or having employment (usually in the form of wages or fees)
    • "a clause in the U.S. constitution prevents sitting legislators from receiving emoluments from their own votes"
  • Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.
  • Payment for employment or an office; compensation for a job, which is usually monetary.
  • Multure to a miller.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English emolument, from Old French emolument, from Latin ēmolumentum.

Scrabble Score: 13

emolument: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
emolument: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
emolument: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

emolument: valid Words With Friends Word