prerogative
prerogative — noun
- prerogativesingular
- prerogativesplural
1. a special advantage that only one person or group gets because of their job, tit
a special advantage that only one person or group gets because of their job, title, or position in society
Yumi, as design team head, has the prerogative to choose which projects to work on.
prerogative + to-infinitive
After the storm warning, the principal used his prerogative to close the school.
Senior partners at the law firm share the prerogative of reviewing the most sensitive cases.
Adina argued that choosing the dinner menu is the prerogative of whoever did the shopping.
It is the manager's prerogative to hire new team members without asking for permission.
- privilege
broader; a privilege can be any special advantage, not necessarily tied to a specific role or position
- right
more general; can refer to any legal or moral claim, not limited to role-based exclusivity
- entitlement
suggests a stronger sense of deservedness; often carries a slightly negative tone
文法句型
usually singular
prerogative of + noun/gerund
prerogative + to-infinitive
possessive + prerogative
用法筆記
Unlike the broader word 'right,' which can describe legal or moral guarantees, 'prerogative' specifically refers to a privilege linked to a particular role, position, or office, and implies that others in the same setting do not share it.