Simple Definition of birthright

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birthright

noun

plural birthrights
: a right that you have because you were born into a particular position, family, place, etc., or because it is a right of all people
the freedom that is our birthright

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“Birthright.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/birthright. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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