sovereign prerogative
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sovereign — A person, body, or state in which independent and supreme authority is vested; a chief ruler with supreme power; a king or other ruler in a monarchy. See also clipped sovereignty sovereignty @ sovereign immunity A judicial doctrine which… … Black's law dictionary
prerogative — ► NOUN 1) a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 2) (in UK law) the right of the sovereign, theoretically unrestricted but usually delegated to government or the judiciary. ORIGIN Latin praerogativa the verdict of the … English terms dictionary
prerogative court — 1. a former ecclesiastical court in England and Ireland for the trial of certain testamentary cases. 2. (formerly) the court of probate in New Jersey. [1595 1605] * * * In English law, a court through which the powers, privileges, and immunities… … Universalium
Sovereign immunity — Not to be confused with the principle of public international law that the government of a state is normally not amenable before the courts of another state, see State immunity. Sovereign immunity, or crown immunity, is a legal doctrine by which… … Wikipedia
prerogative — /pri rog euh tiv, peuh rog /, n. 1. an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like: the prerogatives of a senator. 2. a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular… … Universalium
prerogative — n. 1 a right or privilege exclusive to an individual or class. 2 (in full royal prerogative) Brit. the right of the sovereign, theoretically subject to no restriction. Etymology: ME f. OF prerogative or L praerogativa privilege (orig. to vote… … Useful english dictionary
sovereign — 1. noun the sovereign s prerogative Syn: ruler, monarch, potentate, overlord, king, queen, emperor, empress, prince, princess 2. adjective a sovereign state Syn: autonomous, independent, self governing … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
prerogative — [prɪ rɒgətɪv] noun 1》 a right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class. 2》 (in UK law) the right of the sovereign, theoretically unrestricted but usually delegated to government or the judiciary. adjective arising from or… … English new terms dictionary
prerogative — pre•rog•a•tive [[t]prɪˈrɒg ə tɪv, pəˈrɒg [/t]] n. 1) an exclusive right, privilege, etc., exercised by virtue of rank, office, or the like 2) a right, privilege, etc., limited to a specific person or to persons of a particular category 3) a power … From formal English to slang
sovereign right — A right which the state alone, or some of its governmental agencies, can possess. City of St. Paul v Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. 45 Minn 387, 397, 48 NW 17. See prerogative … Ballentine's law dictionary
