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birthright
noun birth·right \ˈbərth-ˌrīt\
: a right that you have because you were born into a particular position, family, place, etc., or because it is a right of all people
Full Definition of BIRTHRIGHT
: a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth
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First Known Use of BIRTHRIGHT
1530
Related to BIRTHRIGHT
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- bequest, inheritance, heritage, legacy, patrimony
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BIRTHRIGHT Defined for Kids
birthright
noun birth·right \ˈbərth-ˌrīt\
Definition of BIRTHRIGHT for Kids
: a right belonging to a person because of his or her birth
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