Right (Noun)
Meaning 1
A turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; "take a right at the corner".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights".
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Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 3
The hand that is on the right side of the body; "he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left"; "hit him with quick rights to the body".
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 4
Those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged.
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Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
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Meaning 5
Anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 6
Location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; "he stood on the right".
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Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 7
An abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "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; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The right to freedom of speech is a fundamental right in many countries.
- The company's right to operate in the country was revoked due to non-compliance with regulations.
- The people's right to peaceful assembly was protected by the constitution.
- Human rights organizations advocated for the right to education for all children.
- The employee's right to fair compensation was upheld by the labor court.
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- Riparian Right
- Perquisite
- Admittance
- Accession
- Title
- Access
- Admission
- Privilege
- Exclusive Right
- Pre-emption
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Meaning 8
The piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.