noun · neutral
right
/raɪt/RIGHT
Band 4-5speakingtask2
Something that a person is entitled to have or do, often protected by law.
Examples
“Everyone has the right to education.”
“The right to vote is a basic part of citizenship.”
“People should know their rights when dealing with the police.”
Band 8 sentence
“Protecting basic rights such as access to education and health care should be central to any fair government policy.”
Collocations
- basic rights
- the right to vote
Word family
right noun/adjrights noun (plural)rightful adjective
Common mistakes
I have right to speak.→I have the right to speak.
Freedom and right are the same thing.→Freedom and rights are related but not identical.
Say it for a higher band
5correct→6freedom→7+right
Synonyms
freedom
Easily confused
freedom
“Freedom of speech is a broad concept, while specific rights define what people may legally do.”
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In Society & Government
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