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by rights
Justly, in fairness, as in By rights he should have been chosen first. Originally put as by right, this term was first recorded about 1315.
by rights
In a just or proper manner; justly.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Robertina | | - | Italian, Spanish |
| Ahab | | AY-hab (English) | Biblical, Biblical Latin |
| Tashi | | - | Tibetan, Bhutanese |
| BŁAŻEj | | BWAH-zhay | Polish |
| DamhÁN | | - | Irish |
| Ammiel | | AM-ee-əl (English) | Biblical |