The right to Meaning in English
expression
ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɹaɪt/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
thuh RYTE too, thuh RYTE tuh, thee RYTE too, thee RYTE tuh, thuh RYTE ti
ðə, ði/ /ɹˈaɪt/ /tˈuː
thuh RYTE too, thee RYTE too
Definition
The legal, moral, or natural permission to do something, or to have something. You use this phrase before verbs or actions people are allowed to do.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in legal, formal, and human rights contexts (e.g., 'the right to vote', 'the right to privacy'). Usually followed by a verb ('the right to speak'). Often confused with 'the right of' (which means possession, not ability).
Spanish: el derecho aPortuguese (BR): o direito de - o direito aPortuguese (PT): o direito de - o direito aChinese (Simplified): 有权（做某事） - 有...的权利Chinese (Traditional): 有權（做某事） - 有...的權利Hindi: का अधिकारArabic: الحق فيBengali: অধিকার - করার অধিকারRussian: правоJapanese: 権利Vietnamese: quyềnKorean: 권리Turkish: -me hakkı - hakkıUrdu: حقIndonesian: hak untuk
Example Sentences
Everyone has the right to education.
basic
You have the right to remain silent.
basic
Workers have the right to get fair pay.
basic
Do I have the right to refuse this offer?
natural
They believe everyone should have the right to choose where they live.
natural
You don't have the right to judge other people's decisions.
natural