prerogative

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /prəˈrɑɡ.ə.tɪv/ or /pəˈrɑ.ɡə.tɪv/

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• Hyphenation: pre‧rog‧a‧tive

Noun

Singular prerogative

Plural prerogatives

1. (countable) A prerogative is a right that someone has because of their job, age, skill, etc.

   He used his presidential prerogative to end the war.