PREROGATIVE in a Sentence

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1. These women at least shall continue to respect the prerogative.
2. It is the Prime Minister's prerogative to decide when to call an election.
3. The Prime Minister exercised his prerogative to decide when to call an election.
4. For the sake of policy and representativeness, we need a constitutional amendment to remove this prerogative from the president.

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 Meanings and Examples of PREROGATIVE
Definition Example Sentence Classic Sentence
prerogative
 n.  privilege; unquestionable right; exclusive power to command
Classic Sentence:
1  Nevertheless, it is your undoubted prerogative to confer on whom you please this crown, by the delivery of which to the lady of your choice, the election of to-morrow's Queen will be formal and complete.
Ivanhoe By Walter Scott
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER IX
2  These women at least shall continue to respect the prerogative.
Oliver Twist By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XXXVII
Example Sentence:
1  It is the Prime Minister's prerogative to decide when to call an election.
2  Alex makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director.
3  The Prime Minister exercised his prerogative to decide when to call an election.
4  For the sake of policy and representativeness, we need a constitutional amendment to remove this prerogative from the president.
5  As if loveliness were not the special prerogative of woman -- her legitimate appanage and heritage!