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in own right

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in your own right

also in its own right

because of your own ability or effort His whole family were writers, but he became even more famous in his own right. This hospital is an extremely advanced critical care center in its own right.

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in (one's) own right

Through the force of one's own skills or qualifications.

See also: own, right