perquisites

noun

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)

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The word perquisites breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root quis-, from Latin quaero (“seek, ask”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.