"natural right" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: natural rights [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} natural right (plural natural rights)
  1. Any right existing by virtue of natural law, such as liberty, or security of one's person and property. Related terms: absolute right, animal rights, civil right, fundamental right, human right, neuroright Translations (Translations): 自然権 (shizenken) (alt: しぜんけん) (Japanese), direito natural [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-natural_right-en-noun-0eGMKFg8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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