(geology) Describes the relative motion of two blocks along a strike-slip fault. From a plan-view perspective, as if standing on the fault line, the right block moves towards, and the left block moves away.

(law) The right of shareholders to maintain a constant percentage of a company's shares by receiving a proportionate fraction of any new shares issued, thus preempting any dilution

A basic right that all humans should be guaranteed by virtue of them being a human.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see right, life. / (public policy, law, ethics) The right of a human being to the continuation of his or her life.

(boxing) A cross (hook thrown over the opponent's punch) made with the right hand

Having opinions that are moderately more conservative than socialist.

(public policy, law, ethics) The moral or legal entitlement of a pregnant woman to make the full and final decision either to give birth to her child or to abort the fetus.

(idiomatic, transitive) To treat, deal with, or act toward (someone) in a morally just, socially honorable fashion.

(law) Where a grantor has created a fee simple subject to condition subsequent, and the condition of the grant has come to pass, the right of the grantor to physically reclaim ownership of the land.

plural of right bracket