Emolument
/ɪˈmɑːljumənt/noun
A salary, wage, or benefit given to a person for their work.
He has chosen to donate his entire emolument from his writing to charity.
Often appears as...
- receive emolument
- annual emolument
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Profit received from holding an office or taking part in a particular business, especially when considered as inappropriate.
The leaked documents reveal that high-ranking officials have been receiving undisclosed emoluments.
Often appears as...
- undisclosed emolument
- inappropriate emolument
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
A salary, wage, or benefit given to a person for their work.
He has chosen to donate his entire emolument from his writing to charity.
Often appears as...
- receive emolument
- annual emolument
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Profit received from holding an office or taking part in a particular business, especially when considered as inappropriate.
The leaked documents reveal that high-ranking officials have been receiving undisclosed emoluments.
Often appears as...
- undisclosed emolument
- inappropriate emolument
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Legitimate Earnings
Emolument implies a rightful earning from your job or services offered.
The CEO's annual emolument was commensurate with his contribution to the company.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Salary
'Emolument' includes all forms of work compensation, not just basic salary.
Her emolument package included health benefits and stock options.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal and Dated
Emolument is formal and less common today; 'salary' or 'wages' are more usual.
The position offers a generous emolument for the right candidate.
Compare with
compensationearningsincomepayremuneratesalarystipendwage
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Quote examples
John Paul Jones
American Soldier
It is to the last degree distressing to contemplate the state and establishment of our navy... unless the private emolument of individuals in our navy is made superior to that in privateers, it never can become respectable; it never will become formidable. And without a respectable navy - alas, America!
Quote examples
Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
The same Republicans who had threatened to impeach Hillary Clinton remained silent when, immediately after his surprise victory, Trump refused to abide by laws about emoluments or nepotism, openly profiting from the presidency and filling the White House with personal relatives.
Quote examples
Rashida Tlaib
American Politician
The emoluments clause is in the Constitution for a reason: We, as Americans, need to know that the president acts in our best interests, not his own self-interest.
Quote examples
John Paul Jones
American Soldier
It is to the last degree distressing to contemplate the state and establishment of our navy... unless the private emolument of individuals in our navy is made superior to that in privateers, it never can become respectable; it never will become formidable. And without a respectable navy - alas, America!
Quote examples
Heather Cox Richardson
American Historian
The same Republicans who had threatened to impeach Hillary Clinton remained silent when, immediately after his surprise victory, Trump refused to abide by laws about emoluments or nepotism, openly profiting from the presidency and filling the White House with personal relatives.
Quote examples
Rashida Tlaib
American Politician
The emoluments clause is in the Constitution for a reason: We, as Americans, need to know that the president acts in our best interests, not his own self-interest.
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