Prerogative vs Ultramontanism - What's the difference?
prerogative | ultramontanism |
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
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A property, attribute or ability which gives one a superiority or advantage over others; an inherent advantage or privilege; a talent.
A Roman Catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the Pope.
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As nouns the difference between prerogative and ultramontanism
is that prerogative is prerogative (a right, or power that is exclusive to a monarch, etc) while ultramontanism is a roman catholic philosophy that emphasises the prerogatives and powers of the pope.prerogative
English
(wikipedia prerogative)Alternative forms
* (obsolete)Noun
(en noun)- "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 "
- 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.
- If you choose another approach — that's your prerogative . But the problem is that parents often don't realize they're making the choice
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* ----ultramontanism
English
(wikipedia ultramontanism)Noun
- Ultramontanism is often seen as a conservative force in the Church, but after 1815 it represented innovation and the prospect of Church reconstruction and revival, albeit of a particular type.