by right

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase

According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.
In reality; correctly, to tell the truth, truthfully.

bī′ rīt′ /ˌbaɪ̯ ˈɹaɪ̯t/ En-us-by right.oga /ˌbʌɪ̯ ˈɹʌɪ̯t/ /ˌbʌi̯ ˈɹʌi̯t/ /ˌbəi̯ ˈɹəi̯t/ /ˌbɑe̯ ˈɹɑe̯t/ /ˌbaj ˈɾajʈ/

by right by rights

From by + right (“that which complies with justice, law or reason; legal, just, or moral entitlement”).

fairly in fairness in justice

aright arightly as of right bang to rights dead to rights to rights

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