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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrerogative
/prɪˈrɒɡətɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.
"Driving an expensive car is often seen as the prerogative of the rich."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Latin praerogativa 'chosen to vote first', feminine of praerogativus 'asked before others', from praerogare 'ask before' (from prae 'before' + rogare 'ask').
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Prerogative" is said worldwide
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prérogative
Transliteration: prérogative
"C'est sa prérogative de décider."
Prärogative
Transliteration: Prärogative
"Das ist das Vorrecht des Chefs."
prerogativa
Transliteration: prerogativa
"È sua prerogativa prendere questa decisione."
prerrogativa
Transliteration: prerrogativa
"Es su prerrogativa como director."
prerrogativa
Transliteration: prerrogativa
"É prerrogativa do presidente assinar a lei."
विशेषाधिकार
Transliteration: visheshadhikar
"यह उसका विशेषाधिकार है।"
特权
Transliteration: tèquán
"这是她应有的特权。"
특권
Transliteration: teukgwon
" 그것은 그의 특권이다."
特権
Transliteration: tokken
"それは彼の特権です。"
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