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rights

/ɹaɪts/

When used as a noun, "rights" almost always appears in the plural form to refer to legal entitlements (e.g., "human rights"). Using it in the singular ("a right") refers to one specific entitlement. As a verb, "right" is often used in the phrase "to right a wrong," which means to correct an unfair situation or fix a mistake from the past. Be careful not to confuse this word with "right" as an adjective (meaning correct) or a direction (the opposite of left).

💬Casual Conversation

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Sarah is on her third coffee break while David is in a budget meeting.

David Smith

Just a heads up, the new contract limits your creative rights on the logo.

Sarah

Typical. I'm basically getting shafted for peanuts at this point.

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David is using 'rights' in the legal sense of entitlement/ownership over intellectual property. Sarah responds with the idiom 'getting shafted', meaning she is being treated unfairly or cheated, reflecting her exhausted and cynical personality.

Meanings

noun (plural)

Legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; claims to certain privileges.

"The constitution guarantees the fundamental rights of every citizen."

verb (transitive)

To restore something to its normal or correct position or state.

"The captain worked quickly to right the capsized boat."

verb (intransitive)

To return to an upright or correct position.

"The ship began to right itself after the storm subsided."

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