Pronunciation: /prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/
noun a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class
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
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.
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.
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