Synonyms for prerogative
prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg-pre·rog·a·tive

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1. prerogativenoun

   A right is that which one may properly demand upon considerations of justice, morality, equity, or of natural or positive law. A right may be either general or special, natural or artificial. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are the natural and inalienable rights of all men; rights of property, inheritance, etc., are individual and special, and often artificial, as the right of inheritance by primogeniture. A privilege is always special, exceptional, and artificial; it is something not enjoyed by all, or only to be enjoyed on certain special conditions, a peculiar benefit, favor, advantage, etc. A privilege may be of doing or avoiding; in the latter case it is an exemption or immunity; as, a privilege of hunting or fishing; exemption from military service; immunity from arrest. A franchise is a specific right or privilege granted by the government or established as such by governmental authority; as, the elective franchise; a railroad franchise. A prerogative is an official right or privilege, especially one inherent in the royal or sovereign power; in a wider sense it is an exclusive and peculiar privilege which one possesses by reason of being what he is; as, reason is the prerogative of man; kings and nobles have often claimed prerogatives and privileges opposed to the inherent rights of the people. Compare DUTY; JUSTICE.

   Synonyms:
   claim, exemption, franchise, immunity, liberty, license, privilege, right

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1. prerogative

   Synonyms:
   eight, privilege, immunity

   Antonyms:
   disqualification, disfranchisement

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1. prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive rightnoun

   a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

   "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

   Synonyms:
   fringe benefit, perquisite, perk, privilege, exclusive right

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1. prerogativenoun

   Synonyms:
   privilege, immunity, right, liberty, franchise, advantage

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1. List of paraphrases for "prerogative":

   privilege, privileges

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1. Michael Mina:

   I think this test is the most equitable way to approach fighting this pandemic today. It is a test that can truly be scaled to every household, rich or poor. People can use it on their own terms, regardless of any politics, regardless of how they feel about this virus. You know, and if people don't want to use it, that's their prerogative. But as long as we can get a large number of people using it twice a week, we can actually start to really contain this virus.

2. Donald Trump:

   As the Shutdown was going on, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked me to give the State of the Union Address. I agreed. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi then changed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mind because of the Shutdown, suggesting a later date. This is House Speaker Nancy Pelosi prerogative - I will do the Address when the Shutdown is over, i am not looking for an... alternative venue for the SOTU Address because there is no venue that can compete with the history, tradition and importance of the House Chamber. I look forward to giving a' great' State of the Union Address in the near future !

3. Rich Azzopardi:

   The Assembly Judiciary Committee has chosen not to review their findings with us which is their prerogative, but it may once again result in a one-sided report.

4. Daniel Post Senning:

   Try to guide the conversation back into safer territory, that's usually a host's prerogative, but anybody can do it, and any talented conversationalist will recognize safe territory.

5. Mahatma Gandhi:

   A coward is incapable of exhibiting love; it is the prerogative of the brave.