right

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature. Examples: "They are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights." "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- eleanor roosevelt." "A right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away."

location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east. Examples: "He stood on the right."

the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right. Synonyms: right field, rightfield.

those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged. Synonyms: right wing.

the hand that is on the right side of the body. Synonyms: right hand. Examples: "He writes with his right hand but pitches with his left." "Hit him with quick rights to the body."

a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east. Examples: "Take a right at the corner."

anything in accord with principles of justice. Synonyms: rightfulness. Examples: "He feels he is in the right." "The rightfulness of his claim."

(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing. Examples: "Mineral rights." "Film rights."

make reparations or amends for. Synonyms: compensate, redress, correct. Examples: "Right a wrongs done to the victims of the holocaust."

put in or restore to an upright position. Examples: "They righted the sailboat that had capsized."

regain an upright or proper position. Examples: "The capsized boat righted again."

make right or correct. Synonyms: correct, rectify. Examples: "Correct the mistakes." "Rectify the calculation."