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Definition of right

right - adj. correct in opinion or judgment; (of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward; having the axis perpendicular to the base; intended for the right hand; of or belonging to the political or intellectual right; being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north; in conformance with justice or law or morality; in or into a satisfactory condition; appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth; most suitable or right for a particular purpose; socially right or correct; in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure; adv. exactly; immediately; an interjection expressing agreement; precisely, exactly; completely; toward or on the right; also used figuratively; (Southern regional intensive) very; in the right manner; in a correct manner; in accordance with moral or social standards; noun a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east; anything in accord with principles of justice; an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; the hand that is on the right side of the body; those who support political or social or economic conservatism; those who believe that things are better left unchanged; location near or direction toward the right side; i.e. the side to the south when a person or object faces east; (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right; verb regain an upright or proper position; put in or restore to an upright position; make reparations or amends for; make right or correct.

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