1. A provision, allowance, or estate granted by a ruler to a younger son or member of a royal family.
Usage: historical; often used in European royal contexts
2. A perquisite, privilege, or customary right belonging to a person or position.
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The king granted apanages to his younger sons to ensure their financial security.
• In medieval France, apanages were territories given to princes of the blood.
• The office came with certain apanages, including a reserved parking space and a private secretary.
• Historical records show that apanages were a common way to distribute wealth among royal heirs.
• The duchess received her apanage upon reaching adulthood.
• These perks are considered the apanages of senior management positions.