prerogative

prérogative, privilège

Droit particulier qu’une personne possède en raison de sa position, de ses capacités ou de son choix personnel.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : someone's prerogative to do something (It is the manager's prerogative to choose the team.)

Synonymes : right, privilege

Expressions courantes : personal prerogative, presidential prerogative, someone's prerogative

prérogative royale

Pouvoir ou droit réservé à un roi, une reine ou un souverain comparable.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : royal privilege, sovereign power

Expressions courantes : royal prerogative, crown prerogative, prerogative power