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rights

/ɹaɪts/

Meanings
noun
That which complies with justice, law or reason.

Examples :

"Citizens have the right to vote in elections. "
right politics law government society moral value philosophy

Related Words

Illustration immediately

immediately adverb

/əˈmiːdi.ətli/

In an immediate manner; instantly or without delay.

"I hope we can begin immediately."

Illustration conservatives

conservatives noun

/kənˈsɜːrvətɪvz/ /kənˈsɜːrvəˌtɪvz/

A person who favors maintenance of the status quo.

"In the school board meeting, the conservatives argued against changing the traditional curriculum. "

Illustration personal

personal noun

/ˈpɜː.sən.əl/ /ˈpɜɹ.sən.əl/

An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.

"The online personal for finding a book club partner was very popular among students. "

Illustration elections

elections noun

/ɪˈlɛkʃənz/ /iˈlɛkʃənz/

A process of choosing a leader, members of parliament, councillors or other representatives by popular vote.

"How did you vote in (UK also: at) the last election?"

Illustration complies

complies verb

/kəmˈplaɪz/

To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.

"The student complies with the teacher's instructions and completes the assignment. "

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration entitlement

entitlement noun

/ənˈtaɪtəlmənt/

The right to have something, whether actual or perceived.

"Some students feel a sense of entitlement to good grades even if they don't study hard. "

Illustration citizens

citizens noun

/ˈsɪt.ɪ.zənz/

A resident of a city or town, especially one with legally-recognized rights or duties.

"The citizens of our town voted for a new mayor in the election. "

Illustration oppressed

oppressed verb

/əˈpɹɛst/

To keep down by unjust force.

"The rural poor were oppressed by the land-owners."

Illustration political

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

Illustration automobile

automobile noun

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil/

A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

"My father bought a new automobile for his business. "