Rights I Money Raɪt Knew Left Understand Wrong

• she doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.
• you did right to tell me about it.
• they both had some right on their side.
• he wouldn't apologize. he knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side).

right

1. what is morally good or correct
• opposite wrong
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/wrong_3
• She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong.
• You did right to tell me about it.
• They both had some right on their side.
• He wouldn't apologize. He knew he was in the right (= had justice on his side).
• It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs (= the true facts) of the matter.
2. a moral or legal claim to have or get something or to behave in a particular way
• see also animal rights
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/animal-rights
• Everyone has a right to a fair trial.
• You have no right to stop me from going in there.
• What gives you the right to do that?
• She had every right to be angry.
• You're quite within your rights to ask for your money back.
• By rights (= if justice were done) half the money should be mine.
• There is no right of appeal against the decision.
• Education is provided by the state as of right (= everyone has a right to it).
• The property belongs to her by right.
• They had fought hard for equal rights.
3. the authority to perform, publish, film, etc. a particular work, event, etc.
• He sold the rights for $2 million.
• all rights reserved (= protected or kept for the owners of the book, film/movie, etc.)
4. the right side or direction
• opposite left
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left_3
• Take the first street on the right.
• She seated me on her right.
5. the first, second, etc. road on the right side
• opposite left
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left_3
• Take the first right, then the second left.
6. a turn to the right
• opposite left
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left_3
• to make a right
• to hang a right
7. political groups that most strongly support the capitalist system
• opposite left
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left_3
• The Right in British politics is represented by the Conservative Party.
8. the part of a political party whose members are most conservative
• opposite left
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/left_3
• He's on the right of the Labour Party.
9. a blow that is made with your right hand
10. with definite proof of having committed a crime, so that you cannot claim to be innocent
• We've got you bang to rights handling stolen property.
11. to treat somebody fairly
12. because of your personal qualifications or efforts, not because of your connection with somebody else
• She sings with a rock band, but she's also a jazz musician in her own right.
13. to correct somebody/something; to put things in their right places or right order
• It took me ages to put things to rights after the workmen had left.
14. to talk about how the world could be changed to be a better place
• We stayed up all night, setting the world to rights.
15. used to say that if somebody does something bad to you, the situation will not be improved by doing something bad to them

Extra Examples

• A man had a natural right to subsist off the crops he grew on his own land.
• Abortion rights have been restricted in some places.
• Altman secured the movie rights.
• Any employee who is fired has an automatic right to appeal.
• Children of that age don’t know right from wrong.
• Do I have any right to compensation?
• He claimed full rights over the discovery.
• He has reserved the movie rights.
• He renounced his right to the throne.
• He sold the film rights for $2 million.
• He’s on the extreme right of the party.
• I appealed against the decision because I knew I had right on my side.
• I have a perfect right to park here if I want to.
• I reserve the right to leave at any time I choose.
• I suppose you think you have some God-given right to tell me what to do?
• Keep over to the right.
• Look out for traffic coming from the right.
• Lucas owned the marketing rights.
• Many prisoners lost visitation rights and had their mail confiscated.
• Ours is the first house on the right.
• She has every right to feel bitter.
• Take a right at the traffic lights.
• Take the first right, and then it’s the second on your left.
• The Normans ruled England by right of conquest.
• The books are numbered from right to left.
• The company was granted offshore oil-drilling rights.
• The constitution guarantees basic human rights.
• The government extended voting rights to everyone over the age of 18.
• The landlord enforced his right to enter the property.
• The local authority exercises parental rights over the children until foster homes are found.
• The new president undertook to establish full rights for all minorities.
• The property belongs to her as of right.
• The team earned the bragging rights by taking first place in all three events.
• The teenagers claimed squatters’ rights and were allowed to remain in the building.
• There is no public right of way across the fields.
• There’s no doubt that he’s in the right on this.
• These additional guarantees do not affect your statutory rights.
• They acquired her patent rights.
• They gave me my uncle’s money, on condition that I waived all rights to his property.
• They have no right to come onto my land.
• We have a sovereign right to conduct scientific research on our soil.
• We promote the rights of communities.
• We sat discussing the rights and wrongs of the prison system.
• We were granted the exclusive rights to produce the software in Malaysia.
• You can’t do that to me—I know my rights.
• You have a moral right to that money.
• You should stand up for your rights and insist that he pays you.
• You’re acting entirely within your rights.
• a hallway immediately to the right of the front door
• animal rights campaigners
• equal rights for all
• human rights violations
• laws covering privacy rights
• roads where bikes have the right of way
• the basic rights of all citizens
• the civil rights movement
• the individual rights of its constituents
• the old idea of the divine right of kings
• the right of assembly/asylum/citizenship/free speech/ownership
• At that time, the gay rights movement had hardly been heard of.
• Before the late 19th century, little attention was paid to women’s rights.
• By rights half the money should be mine.
• Education is provided by the state as of right.
• Everyone has the right to a fair trial.
• It was difficult to establish the rights and wrongs of the matter.
• People should understand that they have responsibilities as well as rights.
• She’s a well-known animal rights campaigner.
• They both knew he was in the right.
• They had forfeited the right to return to their country.
• They have always fought hard for equal rights.
• They think they have a god-given right to park wherever they like.
• This is a fundamental human right.
• We’re calling on all oppressed peoples to stand up for their rights.
• What gives you the right to do that?
• You have a statutory right to your money back if goods are faulty.
• You have absolutely no rights over the child.
• You have no right to stop me from going in there.
• You’re quite within your rights to ask for your money back.

Word Origin

• Old English riht (adjective and noun), rihtan (verb), rihte (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Latin rectus ‘ruled’, from an Indo-European root denoting movement in a straight line.