prerogatif

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Middle French

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Etymology

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From Medieval Latin praerogativus (chosen to vote first), from praerogere (to ask before others), from prae- with rogare (to ask), from Proto-Indo-European *h₃roǵ-, o‐grade form of root *h₃reǵ-.

Noun

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prerogatif m (plural prerogatifs)

  1. prerogative

Adjective

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prerogatif m (feminine singular prerogative, masculine plural prerogatifs, feminine plural prerogatives)

  1. prerogative (relating to a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement)