natural right
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of natural right
First recorded in 1680–90
Example Sentences
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“I think it’s natural, right?”
From Washington Post
In Gaza, Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum said Palestinian militant groups were carrying out a “natural right of self-defence” and it was Israeli leaders the ICC should prosecute.
From Reuters
A natural right back, he lined up on the left because Berhalter has an abundance of options on the right.
From Washington Post
Sarea said the Aramco attack was the Houthis’ “natural right” in responding to Saudi “aggression and its total siege of our dear country.”
From Washington Post
In his statement, Sarea said the Aramco attack was the Houthis’ “natural right” in responding to Saudi “aggression and its total siege of our dear country.”
From Seattle Times
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