Prerogative

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Meaning of Prerogative

The exceptional powers, preeminences and privileges which the law gives the government . That special preeminence which the government has over and above all other persons in right of regal dignity .

Prerogative Alternative Definition

In Civil Law. The privilege, preeminence, or advantage which one person has over another; thus, a person vested with an office is entitled to all -the rights, privileges, prerogatives, etc., which belong to it. In English Law. The royal prerogative is an arbitrary power vested in the executive to do good, and not evil. Rutherforth, Inst. 279; Co. Litt. 90; Chit. Prerog.; Bac. Abr.

Synonyms of Prerogative

noun

  • advantage
  • authority
  • authorization
  • benefit
  • charter
  • claim
  • droit
  • due
  • exclusive privilege
  • exclusive right
  • franchise
  • freedom
  • grant
  • inalienable right
  • legal power
  • liberty
  • license
  • perquisite
  • power
  • preference
  • prior right
  • priority
  • privilege
  • right
  • rightful power
  • sanction
  • special right
  • title
  • vested right
  • warrant Associated Concepts: managerial prerogative
  • prerogative writ

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Franchise, Judicial Review, Queen’s Bench, Quo Warranto, Regalia.

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