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CIVIL LIST

(noun)

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Civil List.

Civil List - as a noun

A sum of money voted by british parliament each year for the expenses of the british royal family

Example Sentences

"The civil list is a term used in the United Kingdom to refer to the annual budgetary allowance provided to the monarch."
"The civil list funds cover the official and personal expenses of the sovereign and various members of the royal family."
"The establishment of a fixed civil list for the monarch was introduced during the reign of King George III."
"Parliament is responsible for review and approval of the civil list expenditure each year."
"The civil list payment is exempt from income tax in the United Kingdom."
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