Prerogative - English meaning

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

noun

The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.

Usage examples:

He had absolute authority over his subordinates

noun

The power to control or demand obedience from others

Usage examples:

[ u ] the police have no legal authority in these disputes., [ u ] we have to find someone in autho…

noun

The official power to make decisions for other people or to tell them what they must do

Usage examples:

The executive committee can delegate authority to the chairperson., he did not have enough authorit…

noun

The action of authorizing.

Usage examples:

The raising of revenue and the authorization of spending

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the action of giving someone official permission for something

Usage examples:

Get/acquire/obtain authorization human resources must obtain specific authorization from the execut…

noun

Official permission for something to happen, or the act of giving someone official permission to do something

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Medical records cannot be disclosed without authorization from the patient., [ + to infinitive ] th…

noun

A particular right of possession or privilege a person has from birth, especially as an eldest son.

Usage examples:

Being the good brother he is, jacob offers esau some lentil soup - on one condition: esau has to fo…

noun

Something that you believe you deserve to have because of your family situation or social class, or because you believe it is your right as a human being

Usage examples:

Some men see well-paid, powerful jobs as their birthright., americans see freedom of expression as …

noun

A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined.

Usage examples:

The town received a charter from the emperor

verb

Grant a charter to (a city, company, university, or other body).

Usage examples:

The company was chartered in 1864

noun

A formal statement of the rights of a country's people, or of an organization or a particular social group, that is agreed by or demanded from a ruler or government

Usage examples:

A charter of rights, education is one of the basic human rights written into the united nations cha…

noun

Permission for something to happen or agreement to do something.

Usage examples:

No change may be made without the consent of all the partners

verb

Give permission for something to happen.

Usage examples:

He consented to a search by a detective

noun

Permission or agreement obtained from someone or something having authority or power

Usage examples:

I asked to leave the room, and the teacher gave his consent., [ + to infinitive ] the director cons…

noun

Exemption from a rule or usual requirement.

Usage examples:

Although she was too young, she was given special dispensation to play before her birthday

noun

Special permission, especially from the church, to do something that is not usually allowed

Usage examples:

Special dispensation from the couple have requested (a) special dispensation from the church to all…

noun

A political or religious system controlling a country at a particular time

adjective

Expected at or planned for at a certain time.

Usage examples:

The baby's due in august

noun

One's right; what is owed to one.

Usage examples:

He thought it was his due

adverb

(with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly.

Usage examples:

We'll head due south again on the same road

noun

The fact of having a right to something.

Usage examples:

Full entitlement to fees and maintenance should be offered

noun

Something, often a benefit from the government, that you have the right to have

Usage examples:

[ u ] social security and medicare are popular entitlement programs in the us.

noun

A situation in which you have the right to do or have something

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Almost any job which a benefit recipient takes will have some effect upon his current entitlement t…

noun

The action of freeing or state of being free from an obligation or liability imposed on others.

Usage examples:

Vehicles that may qualify for exemption from tax

noun

The fact of not having to obey a rule or do something that other people have to do

Usage examples:

[ u ] he was granted exemption from military service during world war ii., [ c ] a tax exemption

noun

Special permission not to do or pay something

Usage examples:

Exemption from sth formula one was granted an exemption from a ban on tobacco advertising., exempti…

noun

An authorization granted by a government or company to an individual or group enabling them to carry out specified commercial activities, for example acting as an agent for a company's products.

Usage examples:

Toyota granted the group a franchise

verb

Grant a franchise to (an individual or group).

Usage examples:

A franchised dealer

noun

A right to sell a company’s products in a particular area using the company’s name

Usage examples:

Women in the us won the franchise in 1920.

noun

The ability of an organism to resist a particular infection or toxin by the action of specific antibodies or sensitized white blood cells.

Usage examples:

Immunity to typhoid seems to have increased spontaneously

verb

Go away from.

Usage examples:

She left london on june 6

noun

(in snooker, croquet, and other games) the position in which a player leaves the balls for the next player.

noun

Time when one has permission to be absent from work or from duty in the armed forces.

Usage examples:

Joe was home on leave

noun

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life, behaviour, or political views.

Usage examples:

Compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty

noun

The freedom to live as you wish and go where you want

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[ c ] individual liberties, [ u ] our group is fighting for independence, liberty, democracy, and p…

noun

A permit from an authority to own or use something, do a particular thing, or carry on a trade (especially in alcoholic drink).

Usage examples:

A gun licence

verb

Grant a licence to.

Usage examples:

A pub has to be licensed by the local justices

noun

The action of officially allowing someone to do a particular thing; consent or authorization.

Usage examples:

They had entered the country without permission

noun

The act of allowing someone to do something, or of allowing something to happen

Usage examples:

Parents have to give their permission for their children to go on school trips., [ + to infinitive …

noun

The act of allowing something to happen, or allowing someone to do something

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Permission for sth the eu has already granted its permission for the deal to go through., permissio…

noun

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Usage examples:

The power of speech

verb

Supply (a device) with mechanical or electrical energy.

Usage examples:

The car is powered by a fuel-injected 3.0-litre engine

noun

The ability or right to control people and events, or to influence the way people act or think in important ways

Usage examples:

The election results showed that the democrats had lost power, with republicans taking over five mo…

noun

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

Education is a right, not a privilege

verb

Grant a privilege or privileges to.

Usage examples:

English inheritance law privileged the eldest son

noun

A special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group

Usage examples:

[ c ] as a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges., [ c ] i had the privilege (= the h…

adjective

Morally good, justified, or acceptable.

Usage examples:

I hope we're doing the right thing

adverb

To the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

The car spun right off the track

noun

That which is morally correct, just, or honourable.

Usage examples:

She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong

noun

A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule.

Usage examples:

A range of sanctions aimed at deterring insider abuse

verb

Give official permission or approval for (an action).

Usage examples:

The scheme was sanctioned by the court

noun

Approval or permission

Usage examples:

To be just, a government must have the sanction of the governed., trade/economic sanctions, the un …

noun

A document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest, search premises, or carry out some other action relating to the administration of justice.

Usage examples:

Magistrates issued a warrant for his arrest

verb

Justify or necessitate (a course of action).

Usage examples:

The employees feel that industrial action is warranted

verb

To make a particular action necessary or correct, or to be a reason to do something

Usage examples:

His injury was serious enough to warrant an operation., i can see circumstances in which these type…