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Synonyms of prerogative
- it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services
Synonyms for prerogative
- appanage
- (also apanage),
- birthright,
- right
Words Related to prerogative
- call,
- dibs,
- due,
- entitlement,
- perquisite,
- pretense
- (or pretence),
- pretension,
- privilege
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“Prerogative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogative. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of prerogative was in the 15th century
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