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Another word for prerogative

Noun

  1. A privilege granted a person, as by virtue of birth

    2. See also:

    owned

  2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

    3. See also:

    over

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Another word for prerogative

Noun
    2. See also:

    right

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Sentence Examples

  • It is the prerogative of national governments.

  • I'm a woman; I have the prerogative to change my mind, especially after sleeping on it.

  • They also contended that the ministry should possess no official authority or pastoral prerogative, but should merely carry into effect the decisions of majorities in the different meetings.

  • They gave prerogative powers in exchange for money to fight the war against France.

  • In 1 7931 79 6 he strongly criticized the administration for maintaining a neutral position between Great Britain and France, writing for the public press five papers (signed "Helvidius"), attacking the "monarchical prerogative of the executive" as exercised in the proclamation of neutrality in 1793 and denying the president's right to recognize foreign states.

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