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birthright

/ˈbɜːθraɪt/

/ˈbɜrθraɪt/

birthrightnoun

birthrights

/ˈbɜːθraɪt/

/ˈbɜrθraɪt/

Translations

He sold his birthright for a bowl of soup.

Он продал свое первородство за миску супа.

наследственное право

She believed that education was her birthright.

Она считала, что образование было ее наследственным правом.

Additional translations

привилегия по рождению

естественное право

Definitions

A right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, especially an inheritance.

He considered the family estate to be his birthright.

A natural or moral right possessed by all people from birth.

Freedom of speech is often regarded as a birthright in democratic societies.

An inheritance, especially hereditary property, title, or office.

The crown was the prince’s birthright.

Synonyms

birthrightadjective

/ˈbɜːθ.raɪt/

/ˈbɝːθ.raɪt/

Used attributively, e.g. “birthright citizenship”

Definitions

Relating to, arising from, or based on a right or privilege acquired by birth.

They fought to protect birthright citizenship.