derecho
Americannoun
plural
derechosEtymology
Origin of derecho
1885–90; < Spanish: straight < Old Spanish < Latin dīrēctus, dērēctus direct ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Independientemente del idioma que hablen los padres en casa, tienen el derecho civil de recibir información importante de los educadores de sus hijos en un idioma que entiendan.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
Hizo planes para que Torres se sometiera a las pruebas y procedimientos que necesitaría para seguir teniendo derecho a los pagos por incapacidad.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2023
In 2020, a particularly powerful derecho -- a widespread, straight-line windstorm associated with fast-moving thunderstorms -- caused an estimated $11 billion in damage in the Midwest.
From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2023
The resulting plants are about one-third shorter than normal, and less likely to fall over or snap in a derecho.
From Science Magazine • Oct. 25, 2023
La considero tan natural como el derecho a la vida y el derecho a la propia defensa.
From The Woman and the Right to Vote by Palma, Rafael
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