by right
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /baɪ ˈraɪt/
by right means: Because someone deserves something or has a legal right to it.
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Because someone deserves something or has a legal right to it.
- The land is hers by right.
- By right, he should have received the prize.
- Does this money belong to you by right?
Questions about by right
What does by right mean?
Because someone deserves something or has a legal right to it.
What is by right in other languages?
Türkçe: haklı olarak · Español: por derecho · Français: de droit · Deutsch: von Rechts wegen · Italiano: di diritto · 日本語: 当然の権利として
How do you pronounce by right?
It is pronounced /baɪ ˈraɪt/.
How do you use by right in a sentence?
The land is hers by right. By right, he should have received the prize.
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