Perogative vs. Prerogative: What's the Difference?

Edited by Huma Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Published on October 13, 2023
"Perogative" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "Prerogative," which refers to a special right or privilege.

Which is correct: Perogative or Prerogative
How to spell Prerogative?

Perogative is Incorrect

Prerogative is Correct
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Key Differences
Remember the prefix "pre-" as in "before" or "ahead of."

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Think of "Prerogative" as a "pre-arranged" right or privilege.

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Avoid the unnecessary "o" after "per."

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Associate "Prerogative" with "Preferential right."

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Visualize it as a "PREvious right" you have.

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Perogative and Prerogative Definitions
Prerogative
A discretionary power exercised without the need for explanation.
Declining the offer was her prerogative without providing a reason.

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Oct 02, 2023
Prerogative
The exclusive right or power to command, decide, rule, or judge.
The king exercised his prerogative to pardon prisoners.

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Prerogative
A unique right or privilege exclusive to an individual or group.
As a senior manager, making the final decision was her prerogative.

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Prerogative
A legal or natural advantage or power.
Choosing where to go on vacation is my prerogative.

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Oct 02, 2023
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Prerogative
An entitlement seen as arising from certain conditions or circumstances.
As an artist, expressing his feelings was his prerogative.

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Prerogative
An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.

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Prerogative
The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge
"Encyclicals became direct exercises of papal prerogative" (Garry Wills).

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Prerogative
A right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch etc, especially such a power to make a decision or judgement.

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Prerogative
A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.

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Prerogative
Characterized by lawless state actions, as in a prerogative state.

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Prerogative
An exclusive or peculiar privilege; prior and indefeasible right; fundamental and essential possession; - used generally of an official and hereditary right which may be asserted without question, and for the exercise of which there is no responsibility or accountability as to the fact and the manner of its exercise.
The two faculties that are the prerogative of man - the powers of abstraction and imagination.
An unconstitutional exercise of his prerogative.

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Prerogative
Precedence; preëminence; first rank.
Then give me leave to have prerogative.

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Prerogative
A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right);
Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males

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FAQs
What is the verb form of Prerogative?
"Prerogative" is primarily a noun and doesn't have a direct verb form.

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What is the pronunciation of Prerogative?
It's pronounced as /prɪˈrɒɡ.ə.tɪv/.

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Which conjunction is used with Prerogative?
No specific conjunction is uniquely associated with "Prerogative."

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Which preposition is used with Prerogative?
"Of" as in "prerogative of the president."

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What is the singular form of Prerogative?
"Prerogative" is already in singular form.

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Why is it called Prerogative?
The term originates from Latin "praerogativa," which referred to the group of Roman citizens chosen to vote first in the assembly.

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Is Prerogative a noun or adjective?
"Prerogative" is primarily a noun, but can be used as an adjective in contexts like "prerogative rights."

Harlon Moss
Oct 13, 2023
Is Prerogative a negative or positive word?
Neutral. Its connotation depends on context.

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Oct 13, 2023
Is the Prerogative term a metaphor?
No, but it can be used metaphorically in certain contexts.

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How is Prerogative used in a sentence?
"It's your prerogative to decide whether or not to attend the event."

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Is Prerogative a vowel or consonant?
"Prerogative" is a word containing both vowels and consonants.

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