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Prerogative office — Prerogative Pre*rog a*tive, n. [F. pr[ e]rogative, from L. praerogativa precedence in voting, preference, privilege, fr. praerogativus that is asked before others for his opinion, that votes before or first, fr. praerogare to ask before another;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prerogative — Pre*rog a*tive, n. [F. pr[ e]rogative, from L. praerogativa precedence in voting, preference, privilege, fr. praerogativus that is asked before others for his opinion, that votes before or first, fr. praerogare to ask before another; prae before… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Prerogative Court — Prerogative Pre*rog a*tive, n. [F. pr[ e]rogative, from L. praerogativa precedence in voting, preference, privilege, fr. praerogativus that is asked before others for his opinion, that votes before or first, fr. praerogare to ask before another;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prerogative — I noun advantage, authority, authorization, benefit, charter, claim, droit, due, exclusive privilege, exclusive right, franchise, freedom, grant, inalienable right, legal power, liberty, license, perquisite, power, preference, prior right,… … Law dictionary
prerogative — /prsrogatav/ An exclusive or peculiar right or privilege. The special power, privilege, immunity, right or advantage vested in an official person, either generally, or in respect to the things of his office, or in an official body, as a court or… … Black's law dictionary
prerogative — /pri rog euh tiv, peuh rog /, n. 1. an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator. 2. a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular… … Universalium
prerogative — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exclusive, sole ▪ Making such decisions is not the sole prerogative of managers. ▪ constitutional, judicial, managerial, presidential, royal … Collocations dictionary
prerogative — /prəˈrɒgətɪv / (say pruh roguhtiv) noun 1. an exclusive right or privilege attaching to an office or position. 2. a right or privilege attached to a specific person or group of persons. 3. royal prerogative. 4. a prior, peculiar, or exclusive… …
Office of the Leader of the House of Commons — United Kingdom This article is part of the series: Politics and government of the United Kingdom … Wikipedia
prerogative — pre•rog•a•tive [[t]prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg [/t]] n. 1) an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like 2) a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category 3) a power … From formal English to slang
