What's the difference between regalia and royalty?

Regalia


Definition:

  • (n. pl.) That which belongs to royalty. Specifically: (a) The rights and prerogatives of a king. (b) Royal estates and revenues. (c) Ensings, symbols, or paraphernalia of royalty.
  • (n. pl.) Hence, decorations or insignia of an office or order, as of Freemasons, Odd Fellows,etc.
  • (n. pl.) Sumptuous food; delicacies.
  • (n.) A kind of cigar of large size and superior quality; also, the size in which such cigars are classed.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Tendi estimated rally turnouts at 15-20,000 people, with free regalia and food suggesting Zanu-PF has more cash than last time.
  • (2) Good for a laugh, waving pistols, sporting first world war military regalia, delivering bloodcurdling speeches to anyone who would listen.
  • (3) Irrespective of the unsavoury nature of Terre'Blanche's racialised ideology and approximation of Nazi regalia, South Africa's constitution , arguably the most liberal document in the world, provided explicitly for a political space for dissidents and dinosaurs.
  • (4) Her role hasn't been announced, but she's in 60s hippie regalia : a purple flower dress and sandals.
  • (5) The liveliest are the wholesale spice market of Khari Baoli, the jewellery market of Dariba Kalan, and Kinari Bazaar, the dazzling wedding regalia market.
  • (6) Yunupingu thanked the delegation for making the journey to Gulkula in full academic regalia.
  • (7) We must have seemed as odd to them as they did to us, in their Nazi regalia, dancing in formation like dummies.
  • (8) An archbishop announced to the crowd that the funeral would be held in three days' and in the meantime Shenouda's body would be put on display in the cathedral, sitting in the Mar Morqos or St Mark throne from which the pope in his elaborate regalia traditionally oversaw services.
  • (9) Maybe it’s time to let go of it, look forward and see what we can find.” Goat have also found themselves having to bat away accusations that wearing increasingly extravagant tribal regalia is, at best, cultural appropriation and, at worst, a kind of cosmic minstrelism.
  • (10) His wife Grace wore similar party regalia, but her dress bore two large portraits of the president.
  • (11) Less than an hour after Mandela's death was announced, however, ANC supporters in party colours and regalia were among those rallying outside his house singing liberation-era songs .
  • (12) The marchers themselves were decked out in full regalia, with white gloves, buttons and braiding.
  • (13) Shenouda's body lay in a white casket in the elaborate regalia he traditionally wore to oversee services, complete with an ornate golden crown.
  • (14) A particular scene that will no doubt cross the sex divide is that of Maya Rudolph , as a bride-to-be in full wedding regalia, suffering an acute case of food poisoning in the middle of the road.
  • (15) Colin Ashford, who makes cufflinks, medals and regalia for Freemasons, in a Victorian workshop, doubted the government's figures on jobs and growth.
  • (16) In front of small crowd of assembled onlookers in front of the historic Fraunces Tavern and accompanied by a fife-and-drum quartet decked out in full colonial regalia, city officials ushered in the event with a brief set of remarks.
  • (17) Wearing black and yellow regalia, the king was sworn in after inspecting a military honour guard and receiving a 21-gun salute at parliament.
  • (18) The full regalia, including the horsemen’s nagaika leather whip, costs around $100.
  • (19) Facebook Twitter Pinterest The Prince of Wales dressed in his investiture regalia in 1969.
  • (20) A big demonstration was held in front of the federal courthouse, with drummers, Aztec dancers in feathered regalia, people holding signs, and a TV station interviewing Nieto’s friend Benjamin Bac Sierra.

Royalty


Definition:

  • (n.) The state of being royal; the condition or quality of a royal person; kingship; kingly office; sovereignty.
  • (n.) The person of a king or sovereign; majesty; as, in the presence of royalty.
  • (n.) An emblem of royalty; -- usually in the plural, meaning regalia.
  • (n.) Kingliness; spirit of regal authority.
  • (n.) Domain; province; sphere.
  • (n.) That which is due to a sovereign, as a seigniorage on gold and silver coined at the mint, metals taken from mines, etc.; the tax exacted in lieu of such share; imperiality.
  • (n.) A share of the product or profit (as of a mine, forest, etc.), reserved by the owner for permitting another to use the property.
  • (n.) Hence (Com.), a duty paid by a manufacturer to the owner of a patent or a copyright at a certain rate for each article manufactured; or, a percentage paid to the owner of an article by one who hires the use of it.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) A slew of figures from showbusiness, royalty and sport have also been linked with offshore companies in the documents.
  • (2) The commonwealth and state government gets royalties, but it’s not being shared with the Indigenous communities,” he said.
  • (3) He claimed payroll tax and coal royalties – which go to state coffers – would deliver a profit on the rail investment after three years.
  • (4) There is a risk of stranded assets, job losses and royalty shortfalls.
  • (5) You looked pretty overwhelmed when you went up to accept the award... Oh, maybe it's something about America not having royalty.
  • (6) Chipmaker ARM is the biggest faller in London, as analysts fret about a slowdown in royalty revenues.
  • (7) Streaming music service Spotify has now paid out more than $500m (£311m) in royalties to rightsholders since its launch in 2008, according to chief executive Daniel Ek.
  • (8) Worse still, she was threatened with violence by neighbours who thought the film portrayed them in an unflattering light; she also faced prosecution for claiming benefit without disclosing her royalties.
  • (9) "I certainly have seen the benefits that can come from [oil] royalties.
  • (10) But the Kumamoto governor was a fan, and cannily waived licensing fees for Kumamon, encouraging manufacturers to use him royalty-free.
  • (11) These men were described in the document as Epstein’s “adult male peers, including royalty”.
  • (12) The company has already paid out in excess of $500m in royalties, a sum that makes up 70% of the company's revenue.
  • (13) It was backed by the Newman government, which said it would create 10,000 jobs and contribute $22m in royalties to the state’s annual revenue.
  • (14) In a singularly painless contest the money would either be paid to the band as a royalty, which would take that money out of the system and put it into things like houses and groceries and college educations.
  • (15) "Clearly Arm's licensing and royalty momentum seems set to continue in coming quarters as well, not withstanding the broader weakness in the overall semiconductor industry," said analyst Janardan Menon at broker Liberum.
  • (16) The singer's royalties and fees will go to the Amy Winehouse Foundation, to which Fred Perry will also make a seasonal donation.
  • (17) Collier reiterated that royalties would not fill the gap left by federal money, but said Redman’s offer of using the development fund was a “positive commitment” that could be used to support those communities determined to be “sustainable”.
  • (18) That’s also 100 million times that an artist, songwriter, music label – or anyone else involved in the chain of creating and distributing music – was likely denied the opportunity to earn any royalties, revenues or sales.
  • (19) Photograph: Dean Sewell The PAC report states the expansion would safeguard 1,187 jobs over the next 14 years, provide $567m in royalties and there would be “substantial adverse economic impacts” to the towns of Singleton and Cessnock if the project doesn’t go ahead.
  • (20) "I'm still getting royalties as if it were full price … so I'm a really happy bunny," said James.