RIGHT
\ɹˈa͡ɪt], \ɹˈaɪt], \ɹ_ˈaɪ_t]\
Definitions of RIGHT
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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in a correct manner; "he guessed right"
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correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
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in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
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in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
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in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him"
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(Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"
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a turn to the right; "take a right at the corner"
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the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
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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"
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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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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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(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights"
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immediately; "she called right after dinner"
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an interjection expressing agreement
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of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out"
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most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
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those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged
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regain an upright or proper position; "The capsized boat righted again"
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put in or restore to an upright position; "They righted the sailboat that had capsized"
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having the axis perpendicular to the base; "a right angle"
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of or belonging to the political or intellectual right
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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"
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in conformance with justice or law or morality; "do the right thing and confess"
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in or into a satisfactory condition; "things are right again now"; "put things right"
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exactly; "he fell flop on his face"
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precisely, exactly; "stand right here!"
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toward or on the right; also used figuratively; "he looked right and left"; "the party has moved right"
By Princeton University
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in a correct manner; "he guessed right"
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correct in opinion or judgment; "time proved him right"
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in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; "what's the right word for this?"; "the right way to open oysters"
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in the right manner; "please do your job properly!"; "can't you carry me decent?"
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in accordance with moral or social standards; "that serves him right"; "do right by him"
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(Southern regional intensive) very; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"
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a turn to the right; "take a right at the corner"
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the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right
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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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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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(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights"
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immediately; "she called right after dinner"
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an interjection expressing agreement
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of the side of cloth or clothing intended to face outward; "the right side of the cloth showed the pattern"; "be sure your shirt is right side out"
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most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Exactly; just.
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Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.
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Upright; erect from a base; having an upright axis; not oblique; as, right ascension; a right pyramid or cone.
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Conformed to the constitution of man and the will of God, or to justice and equity; not deviating from the true and just; according with truth and duty; just; true.
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Fit; suitable; proper; correct; becoming; as, the right man in the right place; the right way from London to Oxford.
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Characterized by reality or genuineness; real; actual; not spurious.
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According with truth; passing a true judgment; conforming to fact or intent; not mistaken or wrong; not erroneous; correct; as, this is the right faith.
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Most favorable or convenient; fortunate.
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Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action is usually stronger than on the other side; -- opposed to left when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the right side, hand, arm. Also applied to the corresponding side of the lower animals.
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Well placed, disposed, or adjusted; orderly; well regulated; correctly done.
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Designed to be placed or worn outward; as, the right side of a piece of cloth.
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In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide.
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According to the law or will of God; conforming to the standard of truth and justice; righteously; as, to live right; to judge right.
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According to any rule of art; correctly.
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According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really; correctly; exactly; as, to tell a story right.
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In a great degree; very; wholly; unqualifiedly; extremely; highly; as, right humble; right noble; right valiant.
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That which is right or correct.
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A true statement; freedom from error of falsehood; adherence to truth or fact.
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A just judgment or action; that which is true or proper; justice; uprightness; integrity.
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That to which one has a just claim.
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That which one has a natural claim to exact.
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That which one has a legal or social claim to do or to exact; legal power; authority; as, a sheriff has a right to arrest a criminal.
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That which justly belongs to one; that which one has a claim to possess or own; the interest or share which anyone has in a piece of property; title; claim; interest; ownership.
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Privilege or immunity granted by authority.
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The right side; the side opposite to the left.
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In some legislative bodies of Europe (as in France), those members collectively who are conservatives or monarchists. See Center, 5.
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To bring or restore to the proper or natural position; to set upright; to make right or straight (that which has been wrong or crooked); to correct.
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To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of; as, to right the oppressed; to right one's self; also, to vindicate.
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To recover the proper or natural condition or position; to become upright.
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Hence, to regain an upright position, as a ship or boat, after careening.
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The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, - the opposite of moral wrong.
By Oddity Software
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Exactly; just.
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Straight; direct; not crooked; as, a right line.
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Upright; erect from a base; having an upright axis; not oblique; as, right ascension; a right pyramid or cone.
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Conformed to the constitution of man and the will of God, or to justice and equity; not deviating from the true and just; according with truth and duty; just; true.
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Fit; suitable; proper; correct; becoming; as, the right man in the right place; the right way from London to Oxford.
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Characterized by reality or genuineness; real; actual; not spurious.
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According with truth; passing a true judgment; conforming to fact or intent; not mistaken or wrong; not erroneous; correct; as, this is the right faith.
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Most favorable or convenient; fortunate.
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Well placed, disposed, or adjusted; orderly; well regulated; correctly done.
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Designed to be placed or worn outward; as, the right side of a piece of cloth.
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In a right or straight line; directly; hence; straightway; immediately; next; as, he stood right before me; it went right to the mark; he came right out; he followed right after the guide.
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According to the law or will of God; conforming to the standard of truth and justice; righteously; as, to live right; to judge right.
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According to any rule of art; correctly.
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According to fact or truth; actually; truly; really; correctly; exactly; as, to tell a story right.
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In a great degree; very; wholly; unqualifiedly; extremely; highly; as, right humble; right noble; right valiant.
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That which is right or correct.
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A true statement; freedom from error of falsehood; adherence to truth or fact.
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A just judgment or action; that which is true or proper; justice; uprightness; integrity.
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That to which one has a just claim.
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That which one has a natural claim to exact.
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That which one has a legal or social claim to do or to exact; legal power; authority; as, a sheriff has a right to arrest a criminal.
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That which justly belongs to one; that which one has a claim to possess or own; the interest or share which anyone has in a piece of property; title; claim; interest; ownership.
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Privilege or immunity granted by authority.
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The right side; the side opposite to the left.
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In some legislative bodies of Europe (as in France), those members collectively who are conservatives or monarchists. See Center, 5.
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To bring or restore to the proper or natural position; to set upright; to make right or straight (that which has been wrong or crooked); to correct.
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To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of; as, to right the oppressed; to right one's self; also, to vindicate.
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To recover the proper or natural condition or position; to become upright.
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Hence, to regain an upright position, as a ship or boat, after careening.
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Of or pertaining to that side of the body in man on which the muscular action is usually stronger than on the other side; - opposed to left when used in reference to a part of the body; as, the right side, hand, arm.
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The straight course; adherence to duty; obedience to lawful authority, divine or human; freedom from guilt, - the opposite of moral wrong.
By Noah Webster.
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That which is correct; that which accords with truth, justice, propriety, virtue, etc., opposite to wrong; that to which one has a moral or legal claim; as, to defend one's rights; the right-hand side.
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To restore to proper position; as, the canoe righted itself; make correct; do justice to; as, to right a person unfaisly treated.
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To recover the natural position.
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According to truth, justice, or law; correct; true; correct in opinion, etc.; not mistaken; as, he is always right; fit; suitable; as, the right man for the position; having one line or plane perpendicular to another; as, a right angle; pertaining to the side opposite the left; well; healthy; as, to feel all right; made to be worn outward; as, the right side of cloth.
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In a straight line; directly; as, he stood right in my way; justly; as, to act right; correctly; properly; as, nothing has been done right; precisely; you are wrong right there; very; as, right honorable.
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Rightness.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Rightness.
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Straight: most direct: upright: erect: according to truth and justice: according to law: true: correct: just: fit: proper: exact: most convenient: well performed: most dexterous, as the hand: on the right hand: on the right hand of one looking towards the mouth of a river: (math.) upright from a base: containing 90 degrees.
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RIGHTLY.
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In a straight or direct line: in a right manner: according to truth and justice: correctly: very: in a great degree.
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That which is right or correct: truth: justice: virtue: freedom from error: what one has a just claim to: privilege: property: the right side.
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To make right or straight: to set upright: to do justice to.
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To recover the proper position.
By Daniel Lyons
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Rightness.
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RIGHTLY.
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To make right; set upright; correct; adjust.
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To relieve from wrong or injustice.
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To regain an upright position.
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Conformable to the moral law, or to truth, fact, or propriety; righteous; true; accurate; correct; proper.
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Pertaining to that side of the body which is toward the south when one faces the sunrise.
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A just and proper claim.
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The right hand or side.
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In a right manner; justly; correctly; suitably; properly.
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In a straight line.
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In an eminent degree.
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Precisely. rightly.
By James Champlin Fernald
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In a right line or manner; correctly; directly; very; to the right hand.
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Straight; just; true; proper; correct; opposite to left; containing 90°, as an angle.
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That which is right or correct; justice; what one has a just claim to; the right side.
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To make right or upright; do justice to.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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adv. In a right manner; in a right or straight line; directly; - according to the law or will of God or to the standard of truth and justice; - according to any rule of art; - according to fact or truth; - in a great degree; very; extremely.
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n. That which is right or correct;- the perfect standard of truth , justice , purity and duty; the mine and will of God expressed in his law , and exhibited in his dealing with all his creatures;- rectitude; uprightness; integrity; - purity; holiness; truth;- adherence to fact; freedom from error;- justice between man and man; equity;- also, justice in special circumstances; propriety; decorum;- a just claim; legal title; ownership;- property; interest;- also, claim by custom or courtesy; social title or privilege;- sovereign claim; prerogative;- acquired claim; immunity:- claim to exercise authority; legal power; - that which is on the right side; or opposite to the left; - the outward or most finished surface.
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