"absolute right" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈæb.səˌlut ɹaɪt/ [US], /ˌæb.səˈljut ɹaɪt/ [US] Forms: absolute rights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} absolute right (plural absolute rights)
  1. An unqualified right; a right to act or refuse to act that is at the sole discretion of the person possessing the right. Related terms: civil right, fundamental right, human right, natural right, neuroright
    Sense id: en-absolute_right-en-noun-Qq51L5wW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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