prerogative
noun
an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like.
prerogatives
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pluralof prerogative.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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His historical legacy rests not only on his mastery of parliamentary procedure, but on his deployment of the upper chamber’s prerogatives with lethal precision.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Eswar Prasad: I haven’t been entirely surprised because I could see that there are certain economic prerogatives of the current administration that seemed to take precedence over many other considerations.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
A Cas statement said the FIG argued it had "no prerogatives" in the issuing of entry visas, and the Indonesian government's decision not to grant the visas falls "outside the competence" of the organisation.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2025
Each chamber could even sue in court to vindicate its stolen prerogatives.
From Slate ● Mar. 26, 2025
The main charge levied against Washington was that he had made himself into a quasi king: “We have given him the powers and prerogatives of a King,” claimed one New York editorial.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
