prerogative

Definition

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or entity, especially an official power or authority.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'praerogativa,' originally referring to the group that voted first in the Roman assembly, eventually evolving to mean an exclusive right or privilege.

In the news

The article uses the word to describe the authority of pro-life states to implement and enforce their own laws, which critics claim is being undermined by other states' shield laws.

Pro-life groups criticize NJ legislation as latest example of subverting state laws

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