civil list
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The fact that everyone then ignores her is hardly an argument in favour of the continued funding of the civil list.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 29, 2012
The Royal Family receives money from the civil list.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2012
I still think the royals are a large waste of public money but at least they are paying some taxes now and the civil list has been heavily pruned - both of which are right.
From BBC ● May 16, 2012
These surpluses built up because when the civil list was up for negotiation in 1990 and in 2000, John Major and Tony Blair both gave the palace overgenerous settlements.
From The Guardian ● Jun. 1, 2010
P Offers Papineau and his friends control of revenue in exchange for a civil list, 76-79.
From The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History by Various
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