prerogative

Vorrecht, Privileg

Ein besonderes Recht, das jemand aufgrund seiner Stellung, Fähigkeiten oder persönlichen Entscheidung hat.

In einfachem Englisch: A special right someone has because of their position, ability, or personal choice.

• Choosing the colour is your prerogative.
• The director exercised her prerogative to reject the proposal.
• Staff appointments remain the president's prerogative.

So benutzt man es: someone's prerogative to do something (It is the manager's prerogative to choose the team.)

Synonyme: right, privilege

Häufige Wendungen: personal prerogative, presidential prerogative, someone's prerogative

königliches Vorrecht

Eine Befugnis oder ein Recht, das einem König, einer Königin oder einem ähnlichen Herrscher vorbehalten ist.

In einfachem Englisch: A power or right reserved for a king, queen, or similar ruler.

• Granting a pardon was a royal prerogative.
• The monarch's prerogatives were limited by the constitution.
• Ministers used prerogative powers to make the agreement.

Synonyme: royal privilege, sovereign power

Häufige Wendungen: royal prerogative, crown prerogative, prerogative power