prerogative (prɪˈrɒɡətɪv
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Definitions
noun
- an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or hereditary rank
- any privilege or right
- a power, privilege, or immunity restricted to a sovereign or sovereign government
adjective
- having or able to exercise a prerogative
Word Origin
C14: from Latin praerogātīva privilege, earlier: group with the right to vote first, from prae before + rogāre to ask, beg for
Synonyms
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right,
choice,
claim,
authority,
title,
due,
advantage,
sanction,
liberty,
privilege,
immunity,
exemption,
birthright,
droit,
perquisite,
