Birthright - English meaning

adjective

Expected at or planned for at a certain time.

Usage examples:

The baby's due in august

noun

One's right; what is owed to one.

Usage examples:

He thought it was his due

adverb

(with reference to a point of the compass) exactly; directly.

Usage examples:

We'll head due south again on the same road

noun

Property that is or may be inherited; an inheritance.

Usage examples:

They had stolen his grandfather's heritage

noun

Features belonging to the culture of a particular society, such as traditions, languages, or buildings, which come from the past and are still important

Usage examples:

The organization is devoted to preserving our cultural heritage.

noun

The history, traditions, practices, etc. of a particular country, society, or company that exist from the past and continue to be important

Usage examples:

Their marketing strategy emphasizes the company's belief in its unique engineering heritage.

noun

A thing that is inherited.

Usage examples:

He came into a comfortable inheritance

noun

Money, land, or possessions received from someone after the person has died

noun

The money, property, or assets that someone receives from a person who has died

Usage examples:

Spend/invest your inheritance she invested her inheritance in setting up her own financial consulta…

noun

Property inherited from one's father or male ancestor.

Usage examples:

Owners refuse to part with their patrimony in the interests of agricultural development

noun

Land, property, historical objects, etc. that have belonged to a country or other area for many years

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Cultural/national patrimony the statues are part of our country's cultural patrimony.

noun

A right or privilege exclusive to a particular individual or class.

Usage examples:

In some countries, higher education is predominantly the prerogative of the rich

adjective

Arising from the prerogative of the crown (usually delegated to the government or the judiciary) and based in common law rather than statutory law.

Usage examples:

The monarch retained the formal prerogative power to appoint the prime minister

noun

A special advantage that allows some people the freedom to do or have something that is not possible or allowed for everyone

Usage examples:

It’s the president’s prerogative to nominate judges who share his political philosophy.

noun

The state of being the firstborn child.

Usage examples:

Maui and tahaki are famous mythological heroes in polynesia and they have more powerful manas than …

noun

The custom by which all of a family's property goes to the oldest son when the father dies

noun

A special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group.

Usage examples:

Education is a right, not a privilege

verb

Grant a privilege or privileges to.

Usage examples:

English inheritance law privileged the eldest son

noun

A special advantage or authority possessed by a particular person or group

Usage examples:

[ c ] as a senior executive, you will enjoy certain privileges., [ c ] i had the privilege (= the h…

adjective

Morally good, justified, or acceptable.

Usage examples:

I hope we're doing the right thing

adverb

To the furthest or most complete extent or degree (used for emphasis).

Usage examples:

The car spun right off the track

noun

That which is morally correct, just, or honourable.

Usage examples:

She doesn't understand the difference between right and wrong