right (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 07
def an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
def "a right is not something that somebody gives you
def it is something that nobody can take away"
examples they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights
Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people Eleanor Roosevelt
Outgoing links
Hypernym abstraction, abstract
Derivationally related form right → right
Hyponym access; advowson; cabotage; claim, title; due; entree, access, accession, admission, admittance; floor; grant; human right; legal right; preemption, pre-emption; prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive right; privilege; representation; right of action; right of search; right of way; states' rights; voting right; water right, riparian right
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Hypernym access; advowson; cabotage; claim, title; due; entree, access, accession, admission, admittance; floor; grant; human right; legal right; preemption, pre-emption; prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive right; privilege; representation; right of action; right of search; right of way; states' rights; voting right; water right, riparian right
Hyponym abstraction, abstract
Derivationally related form right → right

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