prerogative prerogative /ˈpɝːˈɑːgətɪv/

noun

1. A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)  ( exclusive right , perquisite , prerogative , privilege )
   a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
    Suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males
   suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males