Definition of prerogative in English:

prerogative

noun prɪˈrɒɡətɪvprəˈrɑɡədɪv

1A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
特权；独有的权力
in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich
Example sentencesExamples
- Leisure, they insisted, should remain the prerogative of the rich.
- The honey seems extraordinarily expensive, but then sweetness was a prerogative of the rich until the eighteenth century.
- First, liberty is the prerogative of citizens, and a large majority of the population will not possess citizenship.
- For in societies greatly marked by class prerogatives, style itself tends to become a competitive implement, as a privileged group may cultivate style to advertise its privileges and perpetuate them.
- No longer the prerogative of middle class matrons or ladies who lunch, a fabulous range of facilities is right here in Glasgow.
- As Mill put it, it is the right and prerogative of each person, once they have reached the maturity of their years, to interpret for themselves the meaning and value of their experiences.
- In India, the study of Sanskrit was denied to many segments of the Hindu population, as it was deemed to be a prerogative of only the privileged caste.
- Collecting, however, is not the prerogative of the rich.
- Changing a future child's genetic makeup, and experimenting with the genetic legacy of humanity, fall outside any acceptable notion of individual rights or parental prerogatives.
- Luxury goods and activities which had been almost exclusively the prerogatives of the court and the very rich became available to anyone who could pay for them.
- Previously, of course, literacy had been the exclusive prerogative of the clergy.
- But this is, after all, an executive prerogative.
- It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote.
- The birthright is the prerogative of the eldest son.
- With the usual prerogative of the wealthy classes, he tended to choose doctors with a reputation for having studied some topics in greater detail than usual.
- That is entirely within Dr Smith's prerogative, and no one else's.
- It's easier, probably a lot less risky, and takes full advantage of the prerogatives of office.
- The difference was that these middle-class Peruvians did not lose any prerogatives or privileges.
- The selection of candidates is a jealously guarded prerogative of the constituencies.
- The investment was heralded far and wide, and this Malaysian-based group was given privileges and prerogatives, including labour exemptions, apparently as part of the incentives for them to set up shop here.
Synonyms
entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright
liberty, authority, authorization, power, licence, permission, dispensation, leave, consent, warrant, charter, franchise, sanction
exemption, immunity, indemnity
French carte blanche
Law, historical droit
1. 1.1mass noun The right of the sovereign, which in British law is theoretically subject to no restriction.
  君权；（英国法律赋予的）君主特权，王室特权
  Example sentencesExamples
  Inconsistency, after all, is the indispensable prerogative of great powers.
  Power can be responsible, strong government can be democratic, and presidential prerogative can be constitutional.
  But I don't question the authority and prerogative of the president.
  That would be the Government's prerogative, and the Government's prerogative only.
  But beyond the assertion of sovereign prerogative, there was also a thinly veiled message of contempt.
  The prerogative to nominate federal judges, including justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, is an important presidential power.
  Courtiers enforced them with impunity, since patents rested on royal prerogative - the common law courts lacked the power to vet them without royal assent.
  His theory of democracy in which an assembly of citizens would exercise sovereign prerogative was clearly inadequate.
  It is the Government's prerogative to make that decision.
  While this is perfectly within the government's prerogative, student leaders as well as the ousted members feel the Liberals acted without justification.
  ‘Foreign policy is the prerogative of the federal government,’ says the German constitution, and such has been the standard practice up to now.
  Browner had claimed an almost imperial prerogative to say her word was law.
  Furthermore, constitutions often specify that the conduct of foreign policy is the government's prerogative.
  The taxation of transport and of sales of merchandise, for example, was the exclusive prerogative of the king and his agents until the middle of the ninth century.
  In the months leading up to the deadline, questions were revived about the power and prerogative of Congress to wage war.
  Several people have criticized the conservatives who have questioned the wisdom of this nomination, pointing out that we have argued that Presidential prerogatives apply to executive appointments.
  In answering such a question, the executive enjoys no constitutional prerogative.
2. 1.2 A faculty or property distinguishing a person or class.
  特质，特性，特点
  it's not a female prerogative to feel insecure
  缺乏安全感并非女性专有。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In contrast, the elegantly cultivated beard was long the prerogative of royalty and the privileged classes.
  While admiration of the moon is a distinctive women's activity in a garden setting, this was not purely a female prerogative.

adjective prɪˈrɒɡətɪvprəˈrɑɡədɪv

British Law

Arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law.
〔律〕〈英〉（英王依据君主特权授予政府或司法机关的）特权的
the monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the Prime Minister
君主在形式上保留了任命首相的特权。
Example sentencesExamples
- The applicant advanced a number of grounds in support of his claim for entitlement to prerogative relief.
- Query whether it is under the prerogative powers of the Crown.
- In the circumstances, I would refuse the applications for prerogative writs.
- The common law and the prerogative law does not tend to like absolutes.
- Was this a prerogative act, such as only the Crown and its military servants could order and perform?

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praerogativa '(the verdict of) the political division which was chosen to vote first in the assembly', feminine (used as noun) of praerogativus 'asked first', from prae 'before' + rogare 'ask'.

Definition of prerogative in US English:

prerogative

nounprəˈrɑɡədɪvprəˈräɡədiv

1A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
特权；独有的权力
owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich
拥有汽车仍是有钱人的特权。
Example sentencesExamples
- With the usual prerogative of the wealthy classes, he tended to choose doctors with a reputation for having studied some topics in greater detail than usual.
- First, liberty is the prerogative of citizens, and a large majority of the population will not possess citizenship.
- In India, the study of Sanskrit was denied to many segments of the Hindu population, as it was deemed to be a prerogative of only the privileged caste.
- The birthright is the prerogative of the eldest son.
- Leisure, they insisted, should remain the prerogative of the rich.
- Previously, of course, literacy had been the exclusive prerogative of the clergy.
- No longer the prerogative of middle class matrons or ladies who lunch, a fabulous range of facilities is right here in Glasgow.
- It's easier, probably a lot less risky, and takes full advantage of the prerogatives of office.
- For in societies greatly marked by class prerogatives, style itself tends to become a competitive implement, as a privileged group may cultivate style to advertise its privileges and perpetuate them.
- Changing a future child's genetic makeup, and experimenting with the genetic legacy of humanity, fall outside any acceptable notion of individual rights or parental prerogatives.
- The selection of candidates is a jealously guarded prerogative of the constituencies.
- As Mill put it, it is the right and prerogative of each person, once they have reached the maturity of their years, to interpret for themselves the meaning and value of their experiences.
- That is entirely within Dr Smith's prerogative, and no one else's.
- The difference was that these middle-class Peruvians did not lose any prerogatives or privileges.
- Luxury goods and activities which had been almost exclusively the prerogatives of the court and the very rich became available to anyone who could pay for them.
- But this is, after all, an executive prerogative.
- Collecting, however, is not the prerogative of the rich.
- The investment was heralded far and wide, and this Malaysian-based group was given privileges and prerogatives, including labour exemptions, apparently as part of the incentives for them to set up shop here.
- It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote.
- The honey seems extraordinarily expensive, but then sweetness was a prerogative of the rich until the eighteenth century.
Synonyms
entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright
1. 1.1 The right of the sovereign, which in British law is theoretically subject to no restriction.
  君权；（英国法律赋予的）君主特权，王室特权
  Example sentencesExamples
  But beyond the assertion of sovereign prerogative, there was also a thinly veiled message of contempt.
  Inconsistency, after all, is the indispensable prerogative of great powers.
  Courtiers enforced them with impunity, since patents rested on royal prerogative - the common law courts lacked the power to vet them without royal assent.
  His theory of democracy in which an assembly of citizens would exercise sovereign prerogative was clearly inadequate.
  Furthermore, constitutions often specify that the conduct of foreign policy is the government's prerogative.
  That would be the Government's prerogative, and the Government's prerogative only.
  The taxation of transport and of sales of merchandise, for example, was the exclusive prerogative of the king and his agents until the middle of the ninth century.
  The prerogative to nominate federal judges, including justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, is an important presidential power.
  It is the Government's prerogative to make that decision.
  In answering such a question, the executive enjoys no constitutional prerogative.
  ‘Foreign policy is the prerogative of the federal government,’ says the German constitution, and such has been the standard practice up to now.
  While this is perfectly within the government's prerogative, student leaders as well as the ousted members feel the Liberals acted without justification.
  In the months leading up to the deadline, questions were revived about the power and prerogative of Congress to wage war.
  Power can be responsible, strong government can be democratic, and presidential prerogative can be constitutional.
  But I don't question the authority and prerogative of the president.
  Browner had claimed an almost imperial prerogative to say her word was law.
  Several people have criticized the conservatives who have questioned the wisdom of this nomination, pointing out that we have argued that Presidential prerogatives apply to executive appointments.
2. 1.2 A faculty or property distinguishing a person or class.
  特质，特性，特点
  it's not a female prerogative to feel insecure
  缺乏安全感并非女性专有。
  Example sentencesExamples
  While admiration of the moon is a distinctive women's activity in a garden setting, this was not purely a female prerogative.
  In contrast, the elegantly cultivated beard was long the prerogative of royalty and the privileged classes.

adjectiveprəˈrɑɡədɪvprəˈräɡədiv

British Law

attributive Arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law.
〔律〕〈英〉（英王依据君主特权授予政府或司法机关的）特权的
the monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the Prime Minister
君主在形式上保留了任命首相的特权。
Example sentencesExamples
- Was this a prerogative act, such as only the Crown and its military servants could order and perform?
- Query whether it is under the prerogative powers of the Crown.
- The applicant advanced a number of grounds in support of his claim for entitlement to prerogative relief.
- The common law and the prerogative law does not tend to like absolutes.
- In the circumstances, I would refuse the applications for prerogative writs.

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praerogativa ‘(the verdict of) the political division which was chosen to vote first in the assembly’, feminine (used as noun) of praerogativus ‘asked first’, from prae ‘before’ + rogare ‘ask’.

词汇	prerogative
释义	Definition of prerogative in English: prerogative noun prɪˈrɒɡətɪvprəˈrɑɡədɪv 1A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 特权；独有的权力 in some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich Example sentencesExamples Leisure, they insisted, should remain the prerogative of the rich. The honey seems extraordinarily expensive, but then sweetness was a prerogative of the rich until the eighteenth century. First, liberty is the prerogative of citizens, and a large majority of the population will not possess citizenship. For in societies greatly marked by class prerogatives, style itself tends to become a competitive implement, as a privileged group may cultivate style to advertise its privileges and perpetuate them. No longer the prerogative of middle class matrons or ladies who lunch, a fabulous range of facilities is right here in Glasgow. As Mill put it, it is the right and prerogative of each person, once they have reached the maturity of their years, to interpret for themselves the meaning and value of their experiences. In India, the study of Sanskrit was denied to many segments of the Hindu population, as it was deemed to be a prerogative of only the privileged caste. Collecting, however, is not the prerogative of the rich. Changing a future child's genetic makeup, and experimenting with the genetic legacy of humanity, fall outside any acceptable notion of individual rights or parental prerogatives. Luxury goods and activities which had been almost exclusively the prerogatives of the court and the very rich became available to anyone who could pay for them. Previously, of course, literacy had been the exclusive prerogative of the clergy. But this is, after all, an executive prerogative. It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote. The birthright is the prerogative of the eldest son. With the usual prerogative of the wealthy classes, he tended to choose doctors with a reputation for having studied some topics in greater detail than usual. That is entirely within Dr Smith's prerogative, and no one else's. It's easier, probably a lot less risky, and takes full advantage of the prerogatives of office. The difference was that these middle-class Peruvians did not lose any prerogatives or privileges. The selection of candidates is a jealously guarded prerogative of the constituencies. The investment was heralded far and wide, and this Malaysian-based group was given privileges and prerogatives, including labour exemptions, apparently as part of the incentives for them to set up shop here. Synonyms entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright liberty, authority, authorization, power, licence, permission, dispensation, leave, consent, warrant, charter, franchise, sanction exemption, immunity, indemnity French carte blanche Law, historical droit 1.1mass noun The right of the sovereign, which in British law is theoretically subject to no restriction. 君权；（英国法律赋予的）君主特权，王室特权 Example sentencesExamples Inconsistency, after all, is the indispensable prerogative of great powers. Power can be responsible, strong government can be democratic, and presidential prerogative can be constitutional. But I don't question the authority and prerogative of the president. That would be the Government's prerogative, and the Government's prerogative only. But beyond the assertion of sovereign prerogative, there was also a thinly veiled message of contempt. The prerogative to nominate federal judges, including justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, is an important presidential power. Courtiers enforced them with impunity, since patents rested on royal prerogative - the common law courts lacked the power to vet them without royal assent. His theory of democracy in which an assembly of citizens would exercise sovereign prerogative was clearly inadequate. It is the Government's prerogative to make that decision. While this is perfectly within the government's prerogative, student leaders as well as the ousted members feel the Liberals acted without justification. ‘Foreign policy is the prerogative of the federal government,’ says the German constitution, and such has been the standard practice up to now. Browner had claimed an almost imperial prerogative to say her word was law. Furthermore, constitutions often specify that the conduct of foreign policy is the government's prerogative. The taxation of transport and of sales of merchandise, for example, was the exclusive prerogative of the king and his agents until the middle of the ninth century. In the months leading up to the deadline, questions were revived about the power and prerogative of Congress to wage war. Several people have criticized the conservatives who have questioned the wisdom of this nomination, pointing out that we have argued that Presidential prerogatives apply to executive appointments. In answering such a question, the executive enjoys no constitutional prerogative. 1.2 A faculty or property distinguishing a person or class. 特质，特性，特点 it's not a female prerogative to feel insecure 缺乏安全感并非女性专有。 Example sentencesExamples In contrast, the elegantly cultivated beard was long the prerogative of royalty and the privileged classes. While admiration of the moon is a distinctive women's activity in a garden setting, this was not purely a female prerogative. adjective prɪˈrɒɡətɪvprəˈrɑɡədɪv British Law Arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law. 〔律〕〈英〉（英王依据君主特权授予政府或司法机关的）特权的 the monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the Prime Minister 君主在形式上保留了任命首相的特权。 Example sentencesExamples The applicant advanced a number of grounds in support of his claim for entitlement to prerogative relief. Query whether it is under the prerogative powers of the Crown. In the circumstances, I would refuse the applications for prerogative writs. The common law and the prerogative law does not tend to like absolutes. Was this a prerogative act, such as only the Crown and its military servants could order and perform? Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praerogativa '(the verdict of) the political division which was chosen to vote first in the assembly', feminine (used as noun) of praerogativus 'asked first', from prae 'before' + rogare 'ask'. Definition of prerogative in US English: prerogative nounprəˈrɑɡədɪvprəˈräɡədiv 1A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 特权；独有的权力 owning an automobile was still the prerogative of the rich 拥有汽车仍是有钱人的特权。 Example sentencesExamples With the usual prerogative of the wealthy classes, he tended to choose doctors with a reputation for having studied some topics in greater detail than usual. First, liberty is the prerogative of citizens, and a large majority of the population will not possess citizenship. In India, the study of Sanskrit was denied to many segments of the Hindu population, as it was deemed to be a prerogative of only the privileged caste. The birthright is the prerogative of the eldest son. Leisure, they insisted, should remain the prerogative of the rich. Previously, of course, literacy had been the exclusive prerogative of the clergy. No longer the prerogative of middle class matrons or ladies who lunch, a fabulous range of facilities is right here in Glasgow. It's easier, probably a lot less risky, and takes full advantage of the prerogatives of office. For in societies greatly marked by class prerogatives, style itself tends to become a competitive implement, as a privileged group may cultivate style to advertise its privileges and perpetuate them. Changing a future child's genetic makeup, and experimenting with the genetic legacy of humanity, fall outside any acceptable notion of individual rights or parental prerogatives. The selection of candidates is a jealously guarded prerogative of the constituencies. As Mill put it, it is the right and prerogative of each person, once they have reached the maturity of their years, to interpret for themselves the meaning and value of their experiences. That is entirely within Dr Smith's prerogative, and no one else's. The difference was that these middle-class Peruvians did not lose any prerogatives or privileges. Luxury goods and activities which had been almost exclusively the prerogatives of the court and the very rich became available to anyone who could pay for them. But this is, after all, an executive prerogative. Collecting, however, is not the prerogative of the rich. The investment was heralded far and wide, and this Malaysian-based group was given privileges and prerogatives, including labour exemptions, apparently as part of the incentives for them to set up shop here. It is not the Chair's prerogative to determine the declaration of a vote. The honey seems extraordinarily expensive, but then sweetness was a prerogative of the rich until the eighteenth century. Synonyms entitlement, right, privilege, advantage, due, birthright 1.1 The right of the sovereign, which in British law is theoretically subject to no restriction. 君权；（英国法律赋予的）君主特权，王室特权 Example sentencesExamples But beyond the assertion of sovereign prerogative, there was also a thinly veiled message of contempt. Inconsistency, after all, is the indispensable prerogative of great powers. Courtiers enforced them with impunity, since patents rested on royal prerogative - the common law courts lacked the power to vet them without royal assent. His theory of democracy in which an assembly of citizens would exercise sovereign prerogative was clearly inadequate. Furthermore, constitutions often specify that the conduct of foreign policy is the government's prerogative. That would be the Government's prerogative, and the Government's prerogative only. The taxation of transport and of sales of merchandise, for example, was the exclusive prerogative of the king and his agents until the middle of the ninth century. The prerogative to nominate federal judges, including justices to the U.S. Supreme Court, is an important presidential power. It is the Government's prerogative to make that decision. In answering such a question, the executive enjoys no constitutional prerogative. ‘Foreign policy is the prerogative of the federal government,’ says the German constitution, and such has been the standard practice up to now. While this is perfectly within the government's prerogative, student leaders as well as the ousted members feel the Liberals acted without justification. In the months leading up to the deadline, questions were revived about the power and prerogative of Congress to wage war. Power can be responsible, strong government can be democratic, and presidential prerogative can be constitutional. But I don't question the authority and prerogative of the president. Browner had claimed an almost imperial prerogative to say her word was law. Several people have criticized the conservatives who have questioned the wisdom of this nomination, pointing out that we have argued that Presidential prerogatives apply to executive appointments. 1.2 A faculty or property distinguishing a person or class. 特质，特性，特点 it's not a female prerogative to feel insecure 缺乏安全感并非女性专有。 Example sentencesExamples While admiration of the moon is a distinctive women's activity in a garden setting, this was not purely a female prerogative. In contrast, the elegantly cultivated beard was long the prerogative of royalty and the privileged classes. adjectiveprəˈrɑɡədɪvprəˈräɡədiv British Law attributive Arising from the prerogative of the Crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law. 〔律〕〈英〉（英王依据君主特权授予政府或司法机关的）特权的 the monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the Prime Minister 君主在形式上保留了任命首相的特权。 Example sentencesExamples Was this a prerogative act, such as only the Crown and its military servants could order and perform? Query whether it is under the prerogative powers of the Crown. The applicant advanced a number of grounds in support of his claim for entitlement to prerogative relief. The common law and the prerogative law does not tend to like absolutes. In the circumstances, I would refuse the applications for prerogative writs. Origin Late Middle English: via Old French from Latin praerogativa ‘(the verdict of) the political division which was chosen to vote first in the assembly’, feminine (used as noun) of praerogativus ‘asked first’, from prae ‘before’ + rogare ‘ask’.
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