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Overview of noun birthright

      »   The noun birthright has 3 meanings (first 1 from tagged texts)

• birthright -- (a Right1.) Right -- (an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away")
  
  2.) Right -- ((frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights")
  
  right or Privilege1.) Privilege -- (a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all)
  
  2.) Prerogative, privilege, perquisite, exclusive right -- (a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right); "suffrage was the prerogative of white adult males")
  
  privilege that you are Entitled1.) Entitle -- (give the right to; "The Freedom of Information Act entitles you to request your FBI file")
  
  2.) Entitle, title -- (give a title to)
  
  entitled to at birth; "free Public1.) Populace, public, world -- (people in general considered as a whole; "he is a hero in the eyes of the public")
  
  2.) Public -- (a body of people sharing some common interest; "the reading public")
  
  public education is the birthright of Every1.) Every -- (each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours")
  
  2.) Every -- ((used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning")
  
  every American child")

• birthright, Patrimony1.) Patrimony -- (a church endowment)
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  patrimony -- (an Inheritance1.) Inheritance, heritage -- (hereditary succession to a title or an office or property)
  
  2.) Inheritance, heritage -- (that which is inherited; a title or property or estate that passes by law to the heir on the death of the owner)
  
  inheritance coming by Right1.) Right -- (an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature; "they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights"; "Certain rights can never be granted to the government but must be kept in the hands of the people"- Eleanor Roosevelt; "a right is not something that somebody gives you; it is something that nobody can take away")
  
  2.) Right -- ((frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing; "mineral rights"; "film rights")
  
  right of birth (Especially1.) Particularly, peculiarly, especially, specially -- (to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common; "he was particularly fussy about spelling"; "a particularly gruesome attack"; "under peculiarly tragic circumstances"; "an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger")
  
  2.) Specially, especially -- (in a special manner; "a specially arranged dinner")
  
  especially by primogeniture))

• birthright -- (Personal1.) Personal -- (a short newspaper article about a particular person or group)
  
  1.) Personal -- (concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality; "a personal favor"; "for your personal use"; "personal papers"; "I have something personal to tell you"; "a personal God"; "he has his personal bank account and she has hers")
  
  personal characteristics that are Inherited1.) Inherit, come into -- (obtain from someone after their death; "I inherited a castle from my French grandparents")
  
  2.) Inherit -- (receive from a predecessor; "The new chairman inherited many problems from the previous chair")
  
  inherited at birth)

Related Terms - "Birthright"

Meaning 1 of Birthrightbirthright inheritance, heritage

• Birthright1.) Birthright -- (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the Birthright1.) Birthright -- (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the Birthright1.) Birthright -- (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the Birthright1.) Birthright -- (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child")
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  Birthright - A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child" of every American child")
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  Birthright - A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child" of every American child")
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by Primogeniture1.) Primogeniture -- (right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son)
  
  Primogeniture - Right of inheritance belongs exclusively to the eldest son))
  
  Birthright - A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child" of every American child")
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  Birthright - A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child"

• Background1.) Background -- (a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports Background1.) Background -- (a person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background")
  
  2.) Background, ground -- (the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills")
  
  Background - A person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background"")
  
  2.) Background, ground -- (the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground; "he posed her against a background of rolling hills")
  
  Background - A person's social heritage: previous experience or training; "he is a lawyer with a sports background"

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• Upbringing1.) Upbringing -- (properties acquired during a person's formative years)
  
  2.) Breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, Upbringing1.) Upbringing -- (properties acquired during a person's formative years)
  
  2.) Breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringing -- (helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important")
  
  Upbringing - Properties acquired during a person's formative years -- (helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community; "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important")
  
  Upbringing - Properties acquired during a person's formative years

Meaning 2 of Birthrightbirthright, patrimony inheritance, heritage

• primogeniture - no definition found

• Borough English1.) Borough English -- (a former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers)
  
  Borough English - A former English custom by which the youngest son inherited land to the exclusion of his older brothers

• Accretion1.) Accretion, accumulation -- (an increase by natural growth or addition)
  
  2.) Accretion -- (something contributing to growth or increase; "he scraped away the accretions of paint"; "the central city surrounded by recent accretions")
  
  Accretion - An increase by natural growth or addition

• Bequest1.) Bequest, legacy -- ((law) a gift of personal property by will)
  
  Bequest, Legacy1.) Bequest, legacy -- ((law) a gift of personal property by will)
  
  Legacy - (law) a gift of personal property by will

• Birthright1.) Birthright -- (a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child")
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  Birthright, Patrimony1.) Patrimony -- (a church endowment)
  
  2.) Birthright, patrimony -- (an inheritance coming by right of birth (especially by primogeniture))
  
  Patrimony - A right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth; "free public education is the birthright of every American child"

• Devise1.) Devise -- (a will disposing of real property)
  
  2.) Devise -- ((law) a gift of real property by will)
  
  Devise - A will disposing of real property

• Heirloom1.) Heirloom -- ((law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance)
  
  2.) Heirloom -- (something that has been in a family for generations)
  
  Heirloom - (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance

Meaning 3 of Birthrightbirthright inheritance, heritage

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• background - no definition found

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• upbringing - no definition found