Sentence examples for use of prerogative from inspiring English sources

The use of prerogative powers [to trigger Brexit] was wholly within the expectation of parliament.

On Thursday morning, the high court ruled that parliament – and not the prime minister by use of prerogative powers – would need to trigger Article 50 to start the UK's exit from the European Union.

He said there was no known precedent "for the lawful use of prerogative powers to remove or exclude an entire population of British subjects from their homes and place of birth".

Several influential decisions of the House of Lords have seriously limited the use of prerogatives.

"Making and unmaking treaties are an established use of royal prerogative powers.

The submission also quotes approvingly from the Bill of Rights 1689, a piece of legislation revered by Eurosceptics, that it "expressly prohibits the use of the prerogative in circumstances where its exercise would 'suspend' or 'dispense' statutory law".

The prime minister, Theresa May, is facing growing pressure to allow MPs a vote on Brexit and the government is also fighting a legal challenge over the use of royal prerogative to invoke article 50, which triggers the process of leaving the EU.

It was accepted that while the King had "unfettered discretion", he was limited in areas where the courts had imposed conditions on the use of the prerogative, or where he had chosen to do so.

One of Tătărescu's first measures was a decisive move to end the conflict between the National Liberal executive and the Mayor of Bucharest, Dem I. Dobrescu (who was backed by the National Peasants Partyy) — making use of his prerogative, he removed Dobrescu from office on 18 January.

The Bill also confirmed that Parliament had the right to limit the use of remaining prerogatives, as evidenced by the Triennial Act 1694, which required the monarch to dismiss and call Parliament at certain times.

The government submission states: "The lawfulness of the use of [royal] prerogative is not impacted by the devolution legislation.