Noun

(en noun)

A hereditary or official right or privilege.

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

A right, generally

* 2002 , Patrick Robinson, The Shark Mutiny , page 48:

"Ah, that's your prerogative' as an Intelligence officer, Jimmy. But it's been your ' prerogative for weeks, months, and nothing has happened, as I told you "

* 2004 , Joel Osteen, Your best life now: 7 steps to living at your full potential , page 92:

If you want to wear your hair a certain way, that's your prerogative . You don't have to check with all your friends to make sure it's okay.

* 2005 , Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau, Secrets of the Baby Whisperer: How to Calm, Connect, and Communicate , page 56:

If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative . But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice

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

Noun

(en noun)

An option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something.

* {{quote-magazine, date=2012-01

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Do I have a choice of what color to paint it?

One selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.

The ice cream sundae is a popular choice for dessert.

Anything that can be chosen.

The best or most preferable part.

* Milton

The flower and choice / Of many provinces from bound to bound.

Care and judgement in selecting; discrimination.

* Francis Bacon

I imagine they [the apothegms of Caesar] were collected with judgment and choice .

(obsolete) A sufficient number to choose among.

(Shakespeare)