Added 10 October 2026
prerogative
/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ noun
Latin root: praerogātīva Wiktionary
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about prerogative at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right).
suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
Origin
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).
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