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prerogative

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /prɪˈrɑɡətɪv/ · UK /prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

prerogative means: A special right someone has because of their position, ability, or personal choice.

noun

SPECIAL RIGHTC1

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.

How to use it: someone's prerogative to do something (It is the manager's prerogative to choose the team.)

Similar words: right, privilege

Common phrases: personal prerogative, presidential prerogative, someone's prerogative

ROYAL POWERC2

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.

Similar words: royal privilege, sovereign power

Common phrases: royal prerogative, crown prerogative, prerogative power

Questions about prerogative

What does prerogative mean?

A special right someone has because of their position, ability, or personal choice.

What is prerogative in other languages?

Türkçe: ayrıcalık · Español: prerrogativa · Français: prérogative · Deutsch: Vorrecht · Italiano: prerogativa · 日本語: 特権

How do you pronounce prerogative?

In American English /prɪˈrɑɡətɪv/; in British English /prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/.

How do you use prerogative in a sentence?

Choosing the colour is your prerogative. The director exercised her prerogative to reject the proposal.

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