n an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; it is something that nobody can take away"
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
n 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
n the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
n those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
n 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
n 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
n anything in accord with principles of justice
he feels he is in the right the rightfulness of his claim
n (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing
mineral rights film rights
v make reparations or amends for
right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust
v put in or restore to an upright position
They righted the sailboat that had capsized
v regain an upright or proper position
The capsized boat righted again
v make right or correct
a being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north
my right hand right center field a right-hand turn the right bank of a river is the bank on your right side when you are facing downstream
a free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
the right answer took the right road the right decision
s socially right or correct
it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye
a in conformance with justice or law or morality
do the right thing and confess
a correct in opinion or judgment
time proved him right
s appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
the right man for the job
a of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
s in or into a satisfactory condition
things are right again now put things right
s intended for the right hand
a right-hand glove
s in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure
what's the right word for this? the right way to open oysters
s having the axis perpendicular to the base
a right angle
s (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward
the right side of the cloth showed the pattern be sure your shirt is right side out
s most suitable or right for a particular purpose
the right time to act
s precisely accurate
r precisely, exactly
stand right here!
r immediately
she called right after dinner
r exactly
r toward or on the right; also used figuratively
he looked right and left the party has moved right
r in the right manner
r an interjection expressing agreement
r completely
she felt right at home he fell right into the trap
r (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
they have a right nice place
r in accordance with moral or social standards
that serves him right do right by him
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Analysis: By awarding the contract for the next-generation Orion space vehicle to Lockheed Martin, NASA finally got something right.
In California, a Field poll last April found 70% of residents agreeing that "incurably ill patients have the right to ask for and get life-ending medication.
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Barack Obama in Financial Times Mr Obama added: "War is bigger than any one man or woman, whether a private, a general or a president. And as difficult as it is to lose General McChrystal, I believe that it is the right decision for our national security."
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in The Associated Press I am concerned about the octopus,Zapatero said. "I'm thinking about sending in a team to protect the octopus because obviously it was very spectacular that he should get Spain's victory right from there."