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prerogative

pre·ro·ga·tive

UK/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ US/pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ uncommon

noun

1.

a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

  • “suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males”
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Origin

From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).

Phrases

  • prerogative court
  • prerogative state
  • prerogative writ

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