prerogative
See also: prérogative
English
Alternative forms
- prærogative (obsolete)
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).
Pronunciation
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Audio (US): (file)
Noun
prerogative (plural prerogatives)
- A hereditary or official right or privilege.
- A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
- A right, generally, but especially when due to one's position or role.
- 2002, Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny, page 48:
- "Ah, that's your prerogative as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you […] "
- 2004, Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential, page 92:
- If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative. You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.
- 2005, Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate, page 56:
- If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative. But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice […]
- 2002, Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny, page 48:
- A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
Translations
hereditary or official right or privilege
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right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc.
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right, generally — see right
inherent advantage or privilege
Adjective
prerogative (comparative more prerogative, superlative most prerogative)
- Having a hereditary or official right or privilege.
Translations
having a hereditary or official right or privilege
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References
- John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “prerogative”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN.
Italian
Noun
prerogative f pl
Anagrams
Middle French
Etymology
Either inherited from Old French prerogative or independently borrowed from Latin praerogativa.
Noun
prerogative f (plural prerogatives)
Adjective
prerogative f sg
Old French
Etymology
First known attestation 1234 by Huon de Meri in Le tornoiement de l'Antéchrist. Borrowed from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”).
Noun
prerogative oblique singular, f (oblique plural prerogatives, nominative singular prerogative, nominative plural prerogatives)
- prerogative (right or privilege)
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