by rights

English

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

(idiomatic) Properly, in justice.
The post of vice-president should, by rights, have been given to John.

Synonyms

(properly): by all rights, in fairness

Translations

properly, in justice

Dutch: rechtens (nl)
French: légitimement (fr)

Russian: по пра́ву (po právu)

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