Prerogative

prē-rog′a-tiv, n. a peculiar privilege shared by no other: a right arising out of one's rank, position, or nature.— adj. arising out of, or held by, prerogative.— v.t. to endow with a prerogative.— adj. Prerog′atived ( Shak. ), having a prerogative or exclusive privilege.— adv. Prerog′atively , by prerogative or exclusive privilege.— Prerogative court , formerly a court having jurisdiction over testamentary matters.— Royal prerogative , the rights which a sovereign has by right of office, which are different in different countries. [Fr.,—L. prærogativus , that is asked before others for his opinion or vote— præ , before, rogāre , -ātum , to ask.]