How do you use Prerogative in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like privilege or perquisite, plus the exact meaning.
Prerogative meaning
- An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
- A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
- A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
Synonyms of Prerogative
Using Prerogative
- The main meaning on this page is: An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege. | A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement. | A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
- Useful related words include: privilege, perquisite, exclusive right, right.
- In the example corpus, prerogative often appears in combinations such as: prerogative of, the prerogative, prerogative to.
Context around Prerogative
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.4 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 9 middle, 7 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Prerogative
- In this selection, "prerogative" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, exclusive, sir and yan stand out and add context to how "prerogative" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include of the prerogative of mercy and and their prerogative the woman. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "prerogative" sits close to words such as adage, admirer and aft, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with prerogative
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
You prerogative, sir, which is exactly my point. (8 words)
I mean, it’s his prerogative,” he explained. (8 words)
It’s people’s hard-earned money and their prerogative,” the woman said. (13 words)
He said that it is important to note that the advisory council of prerogative of mercy has been provided for by the Bendel State advisory council on prerogative of mercy law number 11, 1980. (34 words)
The measure was part of the prerogative of mercy by the governor and acting on the advisory committee of the Prerogative of mercy headed by Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr. Silas Sanga. (34 words)
A Lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has written to King Charles III, pleading for a Prerogative of Mercy for the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice over their conviction by a British court. (34 words)
Example sentences (20)
He said that it is important to note that the advisory council of prerogative of mercy has been provided for by the Bendel State advisory council on prerogative of mercy law number 11, 1980.
The measure was part of the prerogative of mercy by the governor and acting on the advisory committee of the Prerogative of mercy headed by Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Mr. Silas Sanga.
A Lawyer, Kayode Ajulo, has written to King Charles III, pleading for a Prerogative of Mercy for the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and wife, Beatrice over their conviction by a British court.
Bob was 96 years young and Theda did not tell her age, as is a lady’s prerogative, when they exchanged their vows.
However, a House Democratic spokeswoman said earlier this week the new speaker has the “responsibility and prerogative” to organize the chamber’s 14 different standing committees in a way he deems necessary.
It’s people’s hard-earned money and their prerogative,” the woman said.
Millions would disagree, but Ferguson said the refusal 'as the rights holders, was their prerogative,' and it forced the team to get creative.
The fact that he rarely openly admits it, and that's totally his prerogative.
The superintendent noted that it's the board’s prerogative whether to keep a committee active.
The U.S. Department of Transportation no longer recognizes emotional support animals as service animals, so airlines have the prerogative to treat them as pets.
While that’s their prerogative, it certainly seemed like they were lobbying for an SEC team to be included in the CFP.
You prerogative, sir, which is exactly my point.
At the same time, kasi kahit na sabihin nating exclusive prerogative ‘yan ng partylist, yung mga mismong nominees na kanilang isusubmit sapagkat ‘yan ay party matter,” he said.
Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has granted pardon to 13 prison inmates using his prerogative of mercy.
Governor Kefas stated, “In the spirit of renewal and progress, I am pleased to announce that, in exercising my prerogative of power, we shall grant amnesty to 31 deserving inmates.
He lied to the nation that he would be the Minister of Finance and yet he knew that he would have no prerogative to appoint himself to that position.
I mean, it’s his prerogative,” he explained.
Issues of appointments and policy priorities of the APC government became the prerogative of the President.
That's Google's prerogative, but longtime Fitbit users also have the right to be unhappy about it.
The clemency followed the recommendations from the Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy, highlighting a commitment to rehabilitation and second chances within the justice system.
Common combinations with prerogative
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- prerogative of 41×
- the prerogative 31×
- prerogative to 25×
- his prerogative 15×
- royal prerogative 8×
- their prerogative 7×
- exclusive prerogative 4×
- prerogative and 3×
- prerogative is 3×
- sole prerogative 3×