Synonyms for

Prerogative

Verb / prɪˈrɑ:gʌtɪv / / ˈpɜ:ˈɑ:gʌtɪv / Another word for prerogative — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Synonyms & similar words

privilege exclusiveright perquisite right entitlement privilege perquisite advantage benefit liberty license discretion choice option freedom autonomy power authority dominion control mastery command influence

Example sentences

  1. It is the teacher's prerogative to assign homework.
  2. The CEO has the prerogative to make executive decisions.
  3. It is the president's prerogative to pardon people convicted of crimes.
  4. Being a citizen gives you certain prerogatives, like the right to vote.
  5. It is my prerogative to decide what I want to eat for dinner.

Quotes

  • The power of the Executive to cast a man into prison without formulating any charge known to the law, and particularly to deny him the judgment of his peers, is in the highest degree odious and is the foundation of all totalitarian government whether Nazi or Communist. - Winston Churchill
  • There is no royal road to anything, one thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures. - Josiah Gilbert Holland
  • To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid, you must also be well-mannered. - Voltaire

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