# prerogative

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɹɪˈɹɒɡ.ə.tɪv/ · frequency rank #26,207

## Definitions
1. An exclusive hereditary or official right or privilege.
2. A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.
3. A right, especially when due to one's position or role.
4. A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

## Etymology
From Anglo-Norman prerogative (noun), from Latin praerogātīva (“previous verdict; claim, privilege”), noun use of the feminine singular of praerogātīvus (“having first vote; privileged”).

## Common misspellings (16)
`perrogative`, `pprerogative`, `preorgative`, `prergoative`, `preroagtive`, `prerogaitve`, `prerogatiev`, `prerogativve`, `prerogattive`, `prerogatvie`, `preroggative`, `prerogtaive`, `prerrogative`, `prreogative`, `prrerogative`, `rperogative`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prerogative