prerogative

Example Sentences

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican, declined to comment directly on the pardon, calling it the “president’s prerogative,” but he was positive about his “productive working relationship” with Cuellar.

From The Wall Street Journal

Selecting a Thanksgiving day was a royal prerogative, he declared, accorded solely to him as the representative of the Catholic King James II. Andros named Dec. 1 as Thanksgiving Day for all New England.

From The Wall Street Journal

A Cas statement said the FIG argued it had "no prerogatives" in the issuing of entry visas, and the Indonesian government's decision not to grant the visas falls "outside the competence" of the organisation.

From BBC

Of course, executive orders are perfectly within the president's prerogative.

From BBC

Every president inherits his predecessor's appointees, but has the prerogative to replace them.

From BBC