Antonyms for prerogative
prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg-pre·rog·a·tive

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1. prerogativenoun

   A right is that which one may properly demand upon considerations of justice, morality, equity, or of natural or positive law. A right may be either general or special, natural or artificial. "Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" are the natural and inalienable rights of all men; rights of property, inheritance, etc., are individual and special, and often artificial, as the right of inheritance by primogeniture. A privilege is always special, exceptional, and artificial; it is something not enjoyed by all, or only to be enjoyed on certain special conditions, a peculiar benefit, favor, advantage, etc. A privilege may be of doing or avoiding; in the latter case it is an exemption or immunity; as, a privilege of hunting or fishing; exemption from military service; immunity from arrest. A franchise is a specific right or privilege granted by the government or established as such by governmental authority; as, the elective franchise; a railroad franchise. A prerogative is an official right or privilege, especially one inherent in the royal or sovereign power; in a wider sense it is an exclusive and peculiar privilege which one possesses by reason of being what he is; as, reason is the prerogative of man; kings and nobles have often claimed prerogatives and privileges opposed to the inherent rights of the people. Compare DUTY; JUSTICE.

   Synonyms:
   claim, exemption, franchise, immunity, liberty, license, privilege, right

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes

1. prerogative

   Antonyms:
   disqualification, disfranchisement

   Synonyms:
   eight, privilege, immunity

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1. • Right

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive rightnoun

   a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

   "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males"

   Synonyms:
   fringe benefit, perquisite, perk, privilege, exclusive right

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. inclusive

   to include everyone

   the school captain was very inclusive.

   Submitted by anonymous on October 7, 2019  

2. average

   Submitted by anonymous on February 10, 2020  

How to use prerogative in a sentence?

1. Pauline Kael:

   The first prerogative of an artist in any medium is to make a fool of himself.

2. Tony Serra:

   That kind of error causes reversals all the time. Then the prosecution has the prerogative of going again, the state case is a heavier case because its a homicide and a gun. ... Its going to be a big potential decision on what theyre going to do.

3. Ben Shapiro:

   It’s catcalling because, I guess, if I suggest that I want to have a conversation, I’m demanding a response, well every request is a request. All she had to say here was, ‘Nah.’ That would’ve been fine, I mean she’s got that prerogative.

4. Arthur S. Hardy:

   For believe me, in this world which is ever slipping from under our feet, it is the prerogative of friendship to grow old with one's friends.

5. Dan Coats:

   I don't know what happened in that meeting. I think as time goes by and The President has already mentioned some of the things that happened in that meeting, I think we will learn more. But that is the President's prerogative.

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