See prerogative in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
A privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth:
appanage, birthright, perquisite, right. (Law) droit. See ownedThe right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, might, power, sovereignty, sway. (Informal) say-so. See over
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