prerogative

prerrogativa, privilegio

Derecho especial que alguien tiene por su posición, capacidad o elección personal.

En inglés sencillo: A special right someone has because of their position, ability, or personal choice.

• Choosing the colour is your prerogative.
• The director exercised her prerogative to reject the proposal.
• Staff appointments remain the president's prerogative.

Cómo se usa: someone's prerogative to do something (It is the manager's prerogative to choose the team.)

Sinónimos: right, privilege

Expresiones frecuentes: personal prerogative, presidential prerogative, someone's prerogative

prerrogativa real

Poder o derecho reservado a un rey, una reina u otro gobernante semejante.

En inglés sencillo: A power or right reserved for a king, queen, or similar ruler.

• Granting a pardon was a royal prerogative.
• The monarch's prerogatives were limited by the constitution.
• Ministers used prerogative powers to make the agreement.

Sinónimos: royal privilege, sovereign power

Expresiones frecuentes: royal prerogative, crown prerogative, prerogative power