prerogative
Right of position
A prerogative is a right or privilege belonging to a particular person or group by virtue of their position: Granting pardons is a presidential prerogative.
The word often emphasizes exclusive authority—something only you get to decide: It's your prerogative to change your mind.
Royal prerogative refers to powers a monarch can exercise without parliamentary approval.
Assumed right to benefits
- rightMorally proper or entitled
- benefitAdvantage or gain
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- exemptionRelease from requirement
immunity · perquisite · birthright · concession · special · exclusive · reserved · inherent
Careful judgment in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- decisionSettled course of action
- optionAvailable course of action
- preferenceFavored choice among alternatives
volition · freedom · latitude · leeway · flexibility · autonomy · independence · selectivity
Legal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
- dominionAuthority to rule
command · rule · governance · control · executive · royal · crown · presidential
entitlement
Assumed right to benefits
exemption · immunity · perquisite · birthright · concession · special · exclusive · reserved · inherent · inalienable
discretion
Careful judgment in speech
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
- decisionSettled course of action
- optionAvailable course of action
preference · volition · freedom · latitude · leeway · flexibility · autonomy · independence · selectivity · discernment
jurisdiction
Legal authority's scope
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- powerEnergy transfer rate
- mandateFormal authoritative directive
dominion · command · rule · governance · control · executive · royal · crown · presidential · monarchical
sole
Foot's bottom surface
reserved · restricted · proprietary · monopoly · private · personal · special · limited · selective · privileged
- British PoliticsHouse of Commons, Westminster, Whigs, Tories, Commons
- authorityleaders, ruler, rulers, monarch, bosses
- leewaywiggle room, latitude, slack, margin, play
- HR termshiring, firing, training, payroll, benefits
- Provincial Governmentpremier, legislature, legislative assembly, ministers, cabinet minister
prerogativeobligation
Required task or commitment
duty · requirement · mandate · compulsion · responsibility
prerogativedisadvantage
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
drawback · liability · handicap · burden · encumbrance
prerogativeprohibition
Authoritative legal ban
ban · restriction · interdiction · proscription · denial