Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Prerogative
noun
/ pri-ROG-uh-tiv /
Medium
Meaning
An exclusive right or privilege held by a particular person or institution, especially by virtue of office or rank
Origin / Etymology
Latin praerogativa (asked first, having precedence), from prae- (before) + rogare (to ask)
Synonyms
Privilege
Entitlement
Right
Antonyms
Obligation
Duty
Liability
Example Sentence
"The appointment of the Chief of Defence Staff remains the executive prerogative of the Union Cabinet."
🎯 UPSC Usage
GS2 Polity: discretionary powers of constitutional functionaries (President, Governor, Speaker); also GS2 IR for sovereign prerogatives in foreign policy.
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