prerogative
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8.2
- noun
- /prɪˈrɑːɡətɪv/
- Formal
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prerrogativa
- I mean, I I would assume it's your prerogative to try and avoid most drama situations.
- royal prerogative
- exercise the prerogative
- rights and prerogatives
But the other, and that's intention, is a system which protects the rights, prerogatives and autonomy of individuals.
- But the other, and that's intention, is a system which protects the rights, prerogatives and autonomy of individuals.
- They can basically pass the laws that they want, and that's their prerogative.
- Quote If my daughter decides she no longer wants to attend law school, that's her prerogative.
- Our system was designed to try to make sure that power was divided and that each branch is supposed to guard their prerogatives.
- The practice was thought to be largely one of state and local prerogative, invoked by local officials to address distinctively local concerns.
- I feel like as a parent, I'm constantly fighting this instinct of being spoiled with, with my own prerogatives.
- Now I totally get it, If you're a girly who just like feels like her sexiest versus self in like fun matching sets or colorful pieces, that's your prerogative.
Examples
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To conservatives, this prerogative is a right that government may not limit.
Academic text (1991) -
And it's absolutely their prerogative to choose to put safe food in their body or what's safe for themselves.
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But that may be all part of the royal prerogative, that they have these skills that we know nothing about.
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And it's the sister's prerogative to not go.
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That is, of course, your prerogative, commander.
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The executive must be empowered with this prerogative power to act for the good of the community.
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If he wants the bigger share, that's his prerogative, okay?
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You know, that's your prerogative.
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King Henry insisted on his royal prerogatives, especially that of mercy.
Academic text (2011) -
The ability to grant pardons is a prerogative of U.S. presidents under the Constitution.
Synonyms
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2.3
Permission given by law or moral rule to have something
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3.7
A special right or advantage for certain people
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5.1
A right under law or contract to get money
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4.9
A right or privilege a person has from birth
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7.1
Permission that only one person or group can use
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8.5
A spoken claim to have something before others
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9.5
A special extra benefit you get from a job like a company car
How Exclusive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Prerogative comes from Latin parts pre- 'before' and rogare 'to ask', because in old Rome a question was 'asked first' for a chosen person or group. So a prerogative is a special right or choice that comes 'before' others — something only certain people or groups may do.