prerogative
UK [prɪ'rɒg.ə.tɪv] US [-'rɑ:.gə.tˌɪv] formal
noun countable usually singular
■something which some people are able or allowed to do or have, but which is not possible or allowed for everyone 独有的权利（或权力），特权•Alex makes all the big decisions - that's his prerogative as company director.所有重大决定都是由亚历克斯作出的——这是他作为公司主管的特权。 •Skiing used to be the prerogative of the rich, but now a far wider range of people do it.滑雪过去是富人的特权，但现在有更多人可以玩了。 •the Royal Prerogative (= the special rights of the ruling king or queen)君主特权 |