prerogative

IPA(Pronunciation)

/pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/

Noun

A hereditary or official right or privilege. / A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.

Japanese Meaning

特権 / 固有の権利 / 世襲的な権利

What is this buttons?

As a member of the royal family, it was his prerogative to grant titles to his followers.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

王族の一員として、臣下に称号を授与するのは彼の特権だった。

Details

Sense（1）

A hereditary or official right or privilege.

Sense（2）

The military fame of a subject was considered as an insolent invasion of the Imperial prerogative; and it became the duty, as well as interest, of every Roman general, to guard the frontiers intrusted to his care, without aspiring to conquests which might have proved no less fatal to himself than to the vanquished barbarians.

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Sense（3）

A right, especially when due to one's position or role.

I hear my chair in the hall; and to keep Lord Marchmont waiting, when he has announced his intention of supping at home, far exceeds my prerogative; so good night, dearest, you will either see or hear from me to-morrow.

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