prerogative | BrE prɪˈrɒɡətɪv, AmE prəˈrɑɡədɪv | noun ① (right) 特权 tèquán ▸ to use or exercise one's prerogative 行使特权 ▸ to be sb's prerogative to do sth; 做某事是某人的特权 ▸ the prerogative of doing sth; 做某事的特权 ② (power of sovereign) 君权 jūnquán ▸ to exercise the Royal prerogative British 行使君权 |