droit de suite

noun

A right granted to artists or their heirs, in some jurisdictions, to receive a fee on the resale of their artworks.

Meanings

noundroit de suite (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA right granted to artists or their heirs, in some jurisdictions, to receive a fee on the resale of their artworks.

Origin

French, meaning "right to follow".

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Translations

Japanese 追及権
  • 追及権 (tsuikyūken)right of artists or their heirs
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