Prerogative

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Pronunciation: /prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/

Definitions of prerogative

noun a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class

Example Sentences

A1 It is my prerogative to choose what movie we watch.

A2 As team captain, it is my prerogative to make the final decision.

B1 The manager has the prerogative to hire and fire employees.

B2 It is within the CEO's prerogative to set the company's long-term goals.

C1 The president's prerogative includes issuing executive orders.

C2 The judge's prerogative is to interpret and apply the law impartially.

adjective relating to a prerogative

Example Sentences

A1 Having a favorite color is my prerogative.

A2 It is her prerogative to choose where she wants to go for dinner.

B1 As a manager, it is within your prerogative to make decisions for the team.

B2 The CEO's prerogative to approve major company decisions.

C1 The judge's prerogative to interpret the law in complex cases.

C2 The president's prerogative to declare a state of emergency in times of crisis.

Examples of prerogative in a Sentence

formal It is within the president's prerogative to veto a bill passed by Congress.

informal It's totally your prerogative if you want to go out tonight or stay in.

slang I don't know why she feels the need to make decisions for us, it's not her prerogative.

figurative Having the last slice of pizza is considered a sacred prerogative in our household.

Grammatical Forms of prerogative

past tense

exercised

plural

prerogatives

comparative

more prerogative

superlative

most prerogative

present tense

exercises

future tense

will exercise

perfect tense

has exercised

continuous tense

is exercising

singular

prerogative

positive degree

prerogative

infinitive

to exercise

gerund

exercising

participle

exercising

Origin and Evolution of prerogative

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'prerogative' originated from the Latin word 'praerogativa', which means 'the first to vote' or 'to ask for an opinion before others'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'prerogative' evolved to refer to a special right or privilege that belongs to a particular person or group, especially a hereditary or official one.