Prerogative

Quick meaning: Prerogative is a noun meaning An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

Meaning

An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.

More Meanings

1. A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
2. A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
3. A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
4. Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.
5. Characterized by lawless state actions, as in a prerogative state.

Example Sentences

Despite being a constitutional monarchy, the British sovereign still retain many royal prerogatives.

If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative. You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.

If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative. But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice […]

"Ah, that's your prerogative as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you […]"

Word Forms

• prerogatives

Synonyms for prerogative

Depending on context, synonyms include privilege.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include privilege, privileged, jurisdiction, droit, authority, purview.

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