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[[:en:Royal Prerogative|English Lede]] | [[:en:Royal Prerogative|English Lede]] | ||
== Dominion Lede == | == Dominion Lede == | ||
The '''Royal Prerogative''' is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in [[:en:common law]] and, sometimes, in [[:en:Civil law (legal system)|civil law]] jurisdictions possessing a monarchy as belonging to the [[:en:Sovereign]] alone.<ref>In [[:en:Commonwealth]] realms, the wording "[[:en:the Crown]]" is usually used in this context instead of "King or Queen"</ref> It is the means by which some of the [[:en:executive (government)|executive]] powers of government, possessed by and vested in a [[:en:monarch]] with regard to the process of governance of their state, are carried out. | The '''Royal Prerogative''' is a body of customary authority, privilege, and immunity, recognized in [[:en:common law]] and, sometimes, in [[:en:Civil law (legal system)|civil law]] jurisdictions possessing a monarchy as belonging to the [[:en:Sovereign]] alone.<ref>In [[:en:Commonwealth]] realms, the wording "[[:en:the Crown]]" is usually used in this context instead of "King or Queen"</ref> It is the means by which some of the [[:en:executive (government)|executive]] powers of government, possessed by and vested in a [[:en:monarch]] with regard to the process of governance of their state, are carried out. The analogous institution in a Republic such as the United States would be a reserve clause that reserves all unspecified powers to the federated states or the people. In a constitutional monarchy such as the United Kingdon, individual prerogatives can be abolished by Parliament although special procedure applies. | ||
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Though some [[:en:republic]]an heads of state possess similar powers, they are not coterminous, containing a number of fundamental differences, and may be either more or less extensive.{{Verify source|date=January 2008}} See [[:en:reserve power]]s. | Though some [[:en:republic]]an heads of state possess similar powers, they are not coterminous, containing a number of fundamental differences, and may be either more or less extensive.{{Verify source|date=January 2008}} See [[:en:reserve power]]s. |