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View usage for: (prɪrɒgətɪv) Word forms: plural prerogativescountable noun [oft with poss]If something is the prerogative of a particular person or group, it is a privilege or a power that only they have. [formal] Constitutional changes are exclusively the prerogative of the parliament. It is your prerogative to stop seeing that particular therapist and find anotherone. Synonyms: right, choice, claim, authority More Synonyms of prerogative prerogative in British English (prɪˈrɒɡətɪv) noun1. an exclusive privilege or right exercised by a person or group of people holding a particular office or hereditary rank 2. any privilege or right 3. a power, privilege, or immunity restricted to a sovereign or sovereign government adjective4. 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 prerogative in American English (priˈrɑgətɪv; prɪˈrɑgətɪv) noun1. a prior or exclusive right or privilege, esp. one peculiar to a rank, class, etc. 2. a distinctively superior advantage 3. Obsolete priority or precedence adjective4. of or having a prerogative Word origin ME prerogatif < MFr < L praerogativa, called upon to vote first < praerogare, to ask before < prae-, before + rogare, to ask: see rogation Examples of 'prerogative' in a sentenceprerogative In other languagesprerogative British English: prerogative NOUN If something is the prerogative of a particular person or group, it is a privilege or a power that only they have. It is your prerogative to stop seeing that particular therapist and find another one. - American English: prerogative
- Brazilian Portuguese: prerrogativa
- Chinese: 特权
- European Spanish: prerrogativa
- French: prérogative
- German: Vorrecht
- Italian: prerogativa
- Japanese: 特権
- Korean: 특권
- European Portuguese: prerrogativa
- Latin American Spanish: prerrogativa
Definition a special privilege or right I thought it was a woman's prerogative to change her mind? Synonyms choice advantage sanction liberty droit perquisite Additional synonymsDefinition the power to command, control, or judge others The judge has no authority to order a second trial. Synonyms prerogative, right, influence, might, force, power, control, charge, rule, government, weight, strength, direction, command, licence, privilege, warrant, say-so, sway, domination, jurisdiction, supremacy, dominion, ascendancy, mana (New Zealand) Definition privileges or possessions that a person has or is believed to be entitled to as soon as he or she is born Freedom is the natural birthright of every human. Synonyms right, due, heritage, privilege, patrimonyDefinition a right or just title to something The Tudors had a tenuous claim to the monarchy. Synonyms right, title, entitlementNearby words ofprerogative - prepossession
- preposterous
- prerequisite
- prerogative
- presage
- prescience
- prescient
Additional synonymsDefinition something that is owed or required No doubt he felt it was his due. Synonyms right(s), privilege, entitlement, deserts, merits, prerogative, comeuppance (informal), fair treatment, just punishment, deserved fate new exemptions for students and the unwaged Synonyms immunity, freedom, privilege, relief, exception, discharge, release, dispensation, absolution, exonerationDefinition freedom from prosecution, tax, etc. The police are offering immunity to witnesses who can help them. Synonyms exemption, amnesty, indemnity, release, freedom, liberty, privilege, prerogative, invulnerability, exonerationDefinition a benefit or advantage granted only to certain people The ancient powers and privileges of the House of Commons. Synonyms right, benefit, due, advantage, claim, freedom, sanction, liberty, concession, franchise, entitlement, prerogative, birthrightDefinition the legal right to possession of property He never had title to the property. Synonyms ownership, right, claim, privilege, entitlement, tenure, prerogative, freehold |