Meanings of special prerogative in English

The garden-party is the special prerogative of the out-of-town hostess.

They had no special prerogative of nearness or of possession.

He ran to titles which are supposed to be the special prerogative of the kitchen.

Frau Regine, who considered it her special prerogative, read all this correspondence, and declared herself satisfied with it.

Toomey not only resented Teeters' presence but the informality of his manner toward Prentiss, which Toomey regarded as his special prerogative.

There was no place in their creed for a special prerogative of Englishmen over other nations, or of Independents over other churches.

But this primacy was not necessarily the special prerogative of the Roman See; it could be separated from that Church and transferred to another diocese.

Truth cannot be limited; it can never be the special prerogative of any man, school, or nation, and when personality steps in, Truth is lost.

He meant to imply that Cousin Henry might like to see to it himself sometimes, although it had always been his own special prerogative hitherto.

He presumed upon no special prerogatives, but set immediately to work to make himself useful.

That situation for a man held special prerogatives, and was greatly coveted by pretenders to this circle of grace.

20 If thou makest use of the special prerogative (conferred in verse 49).