Exclusive Right (Noun)
Meaning
A right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The royal family held an exclusive right to the throne, which was passed down through generations.
- As the winner of the competition, Emily had the exclusive right to publish her novel with the esteemed publishing house.
- Voting was originally an exclusive right reserved for landowners in the early days of the nation.
- The company's exclusive right to extract minerals from the property was granted by the government.
- The monarch held the exclusive right to appoint the head of the church, a privilege that dated back centuries.