prerogative

An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right. synonym: right.

The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge.

Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.

To endow with a prerogative.

Called upon to vote first; having the right to vote first.

Entitled to precedence; superior.

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or held by prerogative or privileged right.

The right of voting first; precedence in voting.

A peculiar privilege; a characteristic right inhering in one’s nature; a special property or quality.

Specifically, a privilege inherent in one’s office or position; an official right; an exclusive or sovereign privilege, in theory subject to no restriction or interference, but practically often limited by other similar rights or prerogatives; more specifically still, the royal prerogative.