have a right to

Idioms  

1. Have a just or legal claim on something or on some action, as in The accused has a right to legal counsel. The related have the right to is often used with infinitives, as in You have the right to remain silent. [Late 1300s] The antonym, dating from the mid-1600s, is have no right to, as in He has no right to push you aside. Also see in the right.

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have a right to

Ramaphosa has said that people have a right to protest as long as they were peaceful.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

He added that he intends to pursue strategic opportunities to expand into “white spaces where we have a right to win,” including in some adjacent categories to the company’s existing product lines.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

During oral argument in that case, Justice Antonin Scalia was aghast that anyone would think public school students have a right to advocate for legal marijuana.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

Daniel insists on total honesty: “People have a right to know the truth,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026

“We have a right to march,” he replied.

From "Because They Marched" by Russell Freedman