The villagers argued that access to clean water and education were basic birthrights, not privileges to be granted by the council.

For generations, the eldest son claimed the family estate as his birthright.

Debates over birthright citizenship have intensified as policymakers consider new immigration reforms.

Debates over birthright citizenships often influence immigration policy reforms.

To sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage is to trade a valuable future for a trivial immediate gain, and many who do so later regret it.