prerogative
A right, especially when due to one's position or roleA right, especially when due to one's position or role.
» If you want to throw your money away, that's your prerogative.
Якщо ти хочеш просто викинути гроші на вітер, це твоє право.
Meaning
4 sensesA right, especially when due to one's position or role.
A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
Prärogative, Bevorrechtung, Privileg
прерогати́ваprerogatíva, привиле́гияprivilégija
a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
A right or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
Despite being a constitutional monarchy, the British sovereign still retain many royal prerogatives.
Vorrecht, Prärogative, Regal
прерогати́ваprerogatíva, исключи́тельное пра́воisključítelʹnoje právo
A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
Talent, Gabe, Begabung
Examples
4 sentencesIf you want to throw your money away, that's your prerogative.
Якщо ти хочеш просто викинути гроші на вітер, це твоє право. — deniko
Talent is the prerogative of a few.
ruТалант - это удел немногих. — marafon
It's your prerogative to decide whether to go on the trip.
It's my prerogative.
Translations
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Origin
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, pFrom Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).
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Forms
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right):privilegeperquisiteexclusive right