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prérogatives

"Prérogatives" means "rights or privileges exclusive to a particular person or group."

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  • Le directeur a des prérogatives qui lui permettent de prendre des décisions importantes.

    The director has prerogatives that allow him to make important decisions.

    Here, 'prérogatives' refers to privileges or rights granted to someone in a position of authority.

  • Nous devons respecter les prérogatives de chacun lors de cette réunion.

    We must respect each person's prerogatives during this meeting.

    In this sentence, 'prérogatives' refers to the individual rights or roles of participants in a context such as a formal discussion.

  • Les prérogatives des citoyens incluent le droit de voter dans une démocratie.

    The prerogatives of the citizens include the right to vote in a democracy.

    Here, 'prérogatives' refers to lawful entitlements or rights given to individuals in society.

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