Righthood
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Righthood is a noun meaning The condition, state, or quality of being right; rightness.
Meaning
The condition, state, or quality of being right; rightness.
More Meanings
- (law) The state of being a right, or being recognised as a right.
Example Sentences
And our children's children's children will thank us for this day, For rising up in the righthood and showing them the way.
'Righthood' is achieved only when sufficient duties or powers are conferred on others that the claim can realistically be realized.
We are, in short, visiting some actual or potential disutility on violators or potential violators of the right. This is the cost of rights. In order for society to be justified in erecting them, therefore, the various actions which qualify for righthood must have at least enough utility . . . to offset the cost.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include rightfulness, righteousness, rightness, right-handedness, rectitude, oughtness.
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