have a/the right to (something)



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have a/the right to (something)

To have the just or legal permission, privilege, or authority to have or own something. Everyone has a right to food, shelter, and water, but unfortunately, not everyone in this country gets them. I have the right to my own opinions, so don't try to tell me how to think!
See also: have, right

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hekate-Greek Mythology
GervaseJUR-vəsEnglish (Rare)
Henrich-Slovak
Iudicael-Ancient Celtic
Karim-Arabic
Dima (2)DEE-mahRussian