as of right
idiom
law
: according to what is legally correct
The federal court may intervene as of right.
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Overall, the changes would reduce the minimum number of multifamily units allowed as of right in these zones across the MBTA catchment area by about 18 percent, to 283,500, from 344,100 in the initial version.
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Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
Jon Chesto, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Aug. 2022
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“As of right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20of%20right. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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