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prerogative
What does prerogative mean?
prerogative (noun): an exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does prerogative come from?
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of prerogative?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “prerogative” mean?
the upper leg of a human, between the hip and the knee
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a book or pamphlet containing an enumeration of things
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an exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege
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attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
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explosion
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reception
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integrity
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privilege
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