prerogatives

plural of prerogative
as in rights
something to which one has a just claim it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services

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Recent Examples of prerogatives The Irvine Company dealt underperforming assets and exercised their own strategic prerogatives. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025 Trump’s bombing campaign significantly dialed up the unaccountable military prerogatives of the American presidency. Chris Lehmann, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 In other words, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle used to jealously guard the prerogatives of the legislative branch — the supreme branch, according to the Constitution — against overzealous presidents. David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
  • The Coalition for Good Government identifies itself as a nonpartisan group concerned with constitutional liberties and the individual rights of citizens.
    Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The Rashtriya Kisan Manch, which is a prominent farmers' rights organization based in Lucknow, has called for Shukla to be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • South Korean memory chipmakers SK Hynix and Samsung also had their VEU privileges revoked on Friday, according to a statement on the Federal Register.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Legacy members of Prosperity Athletic Club can add on padel privileges for an additional $69 monthly.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Prerogatives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prerogatives. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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