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prerogative

[pri-rog-uh-tiv, puh-rog-] / prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg- /


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It declared that if a Supreme Court precedent “has direct application in a case,” the lower court must “follow the case which directly controls, leaving to this court the prerogative of overruling its own decisions.”

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

“It’s always gonna be my prerogative as editor of this newsroom to say that I want more information, and to push to get more information,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

He added that he was increasing tariff rates "because the Korean Legislature hasn't enacted our Historic Trade Agreement, which is their prerogative."

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

The Fed, however, doesn’t operate solely on the chairman’s prerogative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

She’s rubbing our noses in it, letting us know exactly who she is, making us watch her as she silently reads, flaunting her prerogative.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood




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