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    [Noun]  | "pre*rog*a*tive" | \ pri-ˈrä-gə-tiv \


    1: an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as

    2: one belonging to an office or an official body

    3: one belonging to a person, group, or class of individuals

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English prerogatif, prerogative, borrowed from Anglo-French, borrowed from Latin praerogātīva "the century (Roman voting unit) on which the lot fell to vote first, the verdict of that century (see:n as predicting the outcome of the whole vote), omen, prior choice, prior right or claim," (short for centuria praerogātīva "century voting first"), from feminine of praerogātīvus "appointed by lot to vote first," from prae- {see: |pre-|pre-} + rogātus, past participle of rogāre "to ask, ask (an assembly for a decision)" + -īvus {see: |-ive|-ive} {mat|rogation|};

      * Note : Latin praerogātīvus was probably formed in the manner indicated, rather than as a derivative of praerogāre "to ask or propose beforehand, pay in advance," not attested before the 4th century a.d.;

    [Noun]  | "prerogatives" 


    1: something to which one has a just claim;


      * e.g., " ... it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services "



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    [Noun]  | "prerogative" 


    1: something to which one has a just claim;


      * e.g., " ... it's your prerogative to refuse to attend religious services "



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     [ "prerogative" ]

    1: a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)

      * e.g.,  ... Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males 

     [ "Poop Prerogative" ]

    1: The right to interrupt someone's conversation because something just pooped by you or near you. 

      * e.g.,  ... Ashley: So I was saying... 

     [ "Female prerogative" ]

    1: In the past was called the "woman's prerogative" Was the privilege or right to change her mind. Predominately used to seek divorce and upgrade her natural selection of a male partner without it being called a lack of commitment to her first choice. A woman can be trusted with a man's heart and gives this up as she knows romantic love is a myth without mutual commitment.

      * e.g.,  ... Bill: Hey Eric should I ask Karen out on a date? 

     [ "my prerogative" ]

    1: Britney Spears' all time worst song. It gets too much hype for her using 2 tones in her voice through the entire song. The sex appeal of the music video was sub par to her "uniquely" scandalous clothing such as jewel suits and tight leather. In the "My Prerogative" music video, she simply rolls around on a bed in a concealing bra and a pair of bland panties. Not as sexy as she was aiming for.

      * e.g.,  ... That "my prerogative" song really sucked, especially with the music video 

     [ "exercising prerogative" ]

    1: This is an auspicious phrase, ostensibly referring to hard work as in decisions, decisions, decisions, though evidenty not in the sense that the world is your oyster though discovering it os entirely up to you.

      * e.g.,  ... See here, I'm exercising prerogative, if nothing else, along with other less than formidable subjects. 

     [ "Podunk prerogative" ]

    1: A family first policy in which having sexual relations with a relative doesn't constitute infidelity (cheating) in relation to a non-family member union.

      * e.g.,  ... "I thought you was seeing Darla ?" 

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