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prerogative

/prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

/prɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɪv/

Translations

prerogativenoun

prerogatives

/prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

/prɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɪv/

It is the prerogative of the manager to make the final decision.

Это прерогатива менеджера принимать окончательное решение.

Synonyms

prerogativeadjective

/prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

/prɪˈrɑː.ɡə.tɪv/

Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g., "prerogative powers"); non-gradable.

Synonyms

prerogativenoun

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

As a manager, it was her prerogative to make the final decision on the project.

A special quality showing excellence.

Imagination is the prerogative of youth.

A discretionary power or privilege possessed by a sovereign or other authority, especially one that may be exercised without legislative approval.

Under the royal prerogative, the monarch may dissolve Parliament.

prerogativeadjective

Relating to, arising from, or exercised as an exclusive right—especially that of a sovereign or other authority.

The prerogative powers of the monarch are largely ceremonial in modern times.