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  • 31right — As a noun, and taken in an abstract sense, means justice, ethical correctness, or consonance with the rules of law or the principles of morals. In this signification it answers to one meaning of the Latin jus, and serves to indicate law in the… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 32right — rightable, adj. /ruyt/, adj., righter, rightest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the… …

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  • 33right — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what is morally good PREPOSITION ▪ in the right (= having justice and truth on your side) ▪ There s no doubt that he s in the right on this. PHRASES ▪ have right on your side (esp. BrE) …

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  • 34right — I adj. 1) right about (to be right about smt.) 2) right in (you were right in assuming that) 3) right to + inf. (it was right of her to refuse = she was right to refuse) 4) right that + clause (it s not right that they should be treated in that… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 35right — adj., n., v., adv., & int. adj. 1 (of conduct etc.) just, morally or socially correct (it is only right to tell you; I want to do the right thing). 2 true, correct; not mistaken (the right time; you were right about the weather). 3 less wrong or… …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 36right — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out Date: before 12th century 1.… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 37right*/*/*/ — [raɪt] adv I 1) exactly Their office is right in the middle of town.[/ex] ‘Am I late? ‘No, you re right on time. [/ex] Don t worry – I m right behind you.[/ex] 2) immediately I liked her right from the start.[/ex] Paul arrived right after… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 38right — /raɪt / (say ruyt) adjective 1. in accordance with what is just or good: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution. 3. correct in judgement, opinion, or action. 4. sound or… …

  • 39right — Synonyms and related words: Bill of Rights, Bircher, Bourbon, Christian, Declaration of Right, Epistle side, Magna Carta, Magna Charta, OK, Petition of Right, Roger, Tory, a propos, absolute, absolute interest, absolute power, absolutely,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 40right — [[t]raɪt[/t]] adj. right•er, right•est, n. adv. v. 1) in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct[/ex] 2) in conformity with fact or reason: the right answer[/ex] 3) correct in judgment, opinion, or action 4) appropriate;… …

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