prerogative
prerogative
意味(日本語)
(地位、身分にともなう)特権、特典 ◇L.prae(=先に)+rogare(=問う、尋ねる)
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
意味(英語)
- (noun) An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right. See Synonyms at right.
- (noun) The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: the principal's prerogative to suspend a student.
- (noun) A special quality that confers superiority.
- (adjective) Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.
例文
- NEWMYER: Well, a writ of mandamus is an ancient sort of common law, what we call a prerogative writ.
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abrogate
abrogate
(法令、慣習などを)廃止する、破棄するarrogateとは異なる
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
arrogance
arrogance
尊大、傲慢(ごうまん)
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
arrogant
arrogant
尊大な、横柄な ◇ad+rogare
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
arrogate
arrogate
(他人の権利、称号を)不当に主張する、横取りする ◇L.ad+rogare(=求める)
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
derogate
derogate
(名誉、価値などを)落とす、減ずる ◇L.de+rogare
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
derogatory
derogatory
(名誉、人格を)下げる、傷つけるような
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
interrogate
interrogate
(人に)尋ねる、尋問する、(コンピュータ)応答司令信号を送る
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
interrogation
interrogation
質問、尋問 ◇L.inter+rogare(=尋ねる)
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
interrogative
interrogative
質問の、疑問の
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)
surrogate
surrogate
代理、代理人、代用物(品)、に代理をさせる ◇L.sub(=…の代わりに)+rogare(=求める)
語源
- rog-、 rogat- : L.rogare = to ask(尋ねる、求める)