Perquisites
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Abbott (1879), Bouvier (1839)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
In its most extensive sense, perquisites signifies anything gotten by industry or purchased with money, different from that which descends from a father or ancestor. Bracton, lib. 2, c. 30, note 3; Id. lib. 4, c. 22.
In a more limited sense, it means something gained by a place or office beyond the regular salary or fee. 201 Mich. 468.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In its most extensive sense, perquisites signifies anything gotten by industry or purchased with money, different from that which descends from a father or ancestor. Bract. 1. 2, c. 30, n. 3; 1. 4, c. 22.
In a more limited sense, it means
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In its most extensive sense, "perquisites" signifies anything obtained by industry or purchased with money, different from that which descends from a father or ancestor. Bract 1. 2, c. 30, n. 3. Profits accruing to a lord of a manor by virtue of his court-baron, over and above the yearly profits of his land; also other things that come casually and not yearly. Mozley & Whitley. In modern use. Emoluments or incidental profits attaching to an office or official position, beyond the salary or regular fees. Delaplane v. Crenshaw, 15 Grat (Va.) 468; Vansant v. State, 96 Md. 110, 53 All. 711; Wren v. Luzerne County, 6 Knlp (Pat) 37.
Dictionary of Terms and Phrases Used in American or English Jurisprudence
Benjamin Vaughan Abbott · 1879
1. Things gotten by a man's own industry, or purchased with his own money, as opposed to things which come to him by descent. 2. Profits accruing to a lord of a manor by virtue of his court-baron, over and above the yearly profits of his land; also, other things that come casually and not yearly. Moz Uy %■ W.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States
John Bouvier · 1839
In its most extensive sense perquisites signifies any thing gotten by industry, or purchased with money, different from that which descends from a father or ancestor. Bract. lib. 2, c. 30, n. 3; et lib. 4, c. 22. In a mofe limited sense it. means something gained by a place or office beyond the regular salary or fee.