assert a prerogative

Frequency: 5.44.0 per million words

to state or use a right forcefully

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Examples (10)

  • The President has asserted the full prerogatives of his office.
  • As the team leader, she felt it was her right to assert her prerogative in the final decision.
  • The parliament will assert its prerogative to oversee government spending.
  • He was reluctant to assert his personal prerogative in the family matter.
  • Despite the challenges, the company decided to assert its prerogative to set its own policies.
  • It is sometimes necessary for a nation to assert its prerogative in international affairs.
  • The Queen rarely asserts her prerogative, preferring to act as a constitutional monarch.
  • By asserting their prerogative to strike, the workers gained better conditions.
  • A strong leader knows when to assert their prerogative and when to delegate.
  • If you don't assert your prerogative now, you might lose the opportunity.