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plural of right
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as in privileges
something to which one has a just claim everyone has the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness

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verb

present tense third-person singular of right

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“Rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rights. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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