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单词 prerogative
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prerogativenoun [ C usually singular ]

uk/prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/us/prɪˈrɑː.ɡə.t̬ɪv/formal

something that certain people are able or allowed to do or have, but is not possible or allowed for everyone:

Alex makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director.
Skiing used to be the prerogative of the rich, but now a far wider range of people do it.
the Royal Prerogative (= the special rights of the ruling king or queen)

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Allowing and permitting

  • admit of sth
  • allow
  • allow of sth
  • allowable
  • authorization
  • authorize
  • concession
  • green
  • leave
  • let
  • let sb/sth in
  • let sb/sth out
  • licence
  • license
  • mandate
  • OK
  • open the floodgates idiom
  • sanction
  • submit
  • variance

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prerogativenoun [ C ]

us/prɪˈrɑɡ·ə·t̬ɪv/

a special advantage that allows some people the freedom to do or have something that is not possible or allowed for everyone:

It’s the president’s prerogative to nominate judges who share his political philosophy.
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