perquisite meaning and definition

PERQUISITE noun

Definition of perquisite (noun)

1. an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
   • "a limousine is one of the fringe benefits of the job"
   • synonyms: fringe benefit, perk
2. a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
   • "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"
   • synonyms: exclusive right, prerogative, privilege