Prerogative

/pɹəˈɹɑɡ.ə.tɪv/

Synonyms for "prerogative" (102 found)

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Closest matches (21)

Noun(3 words)

absolute powerabsolutism accomplishment advantage appanage appurtenance ascendancy authority authorization birthrightcarte blancheclaim competence competencyconjugal rightconstituted authoritydeanshipdelegated authority

Strong matches (30)

demanddivine rightdroit due excellence exemption faculty favor franchise freedom greatness immunityinalienable rightincomparabilityindirect authorityinherent authorityinimitability interest jurisdictionjus divinum

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lawful authorityleadlegal authoritylegitimacy

Noun(6 words)

dibs discretion entitlementexclusive rightimperiousness latitude

Related words (51)

liberty majoritynatural rightone upmanshipone-upmanship perplex perquisite power precedence predominance predomination preeminence preponderance prepotence prepotency prescription prestigepresumptive rightpretense pretension

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priority privilegeproper claimproperty rightregality rightright-of-wayrightful authorityroyal prerogativesanction saysay soseniority skill success superioritythe saythe say-sotitle transcendence transcendencyvested authorityvested interestvested rightvicarious authorityvirtuosity

Noun(5 words)

nl exclusiefoption perquisite righttribal council decisions

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More general

7 entries

authority discretiondomain authorityentitlement power privilege right

More specific

9 entries

academic prerogativecorporate prerogativecrown prerogativedean prerogativedepartment prerogativeexecutive prerogativefaculty prerogativeinstitution prerogativeroyal prerogative

Collocations

6 entries

crown prerogativeexercise prerogativeinherent prerogativeprerogative of the crownprerogative powersroyal prerogative

Inflections

1 entries

prerogatives

Derivations

2 entries

prerogatives prerogatorily

Sample sentences

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If you want to throw your life's accomplishments away, that's your prerogative, but I'm staying right here where I'll be safe from your lunacy.

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It's your prerogative to decide whether to go on the trip.

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If you want to throw your money away, that's your prerogative.

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It's my prerogative.

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