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- DictionaryPre·rog·a·tive/p(r)əˈräɡədiv/
noun
- 1. a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class: "owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich"
adjective
- 1. arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law: British "the monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the Prime Minister"
1. a. : an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as. (1) : one belonging to an office or an official body. (2) : one belonging to a person, group, or class of individuals. (3) : one possessed by a nation as an attribute of sovereignty.
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. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
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.
A prerogative is someone's special right or privilege. As Bobby Brown once sang, "I don't need permission / Make my own decisions / That's my prerogative."
a right or advantage belonging to a particular person or group because of their importance or social position. In many countries education is still the prerogative of the rich. the royal prerogative(= the special rights of a king or queen) The president exercised his prerogative to veto the bill. Extra Examples.
1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right. See Synonyms at right. 2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: "Encyclicals became direct exercises of papal prerogative" (Garry Wills). adj.
1. 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. adjective. 4. having or able to exercise a prerogative. Collins English Dictionary.
