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birthright - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'birthright' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Birthright [ n.]
- Any right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth, such as an estate descendible by law to an heir, or civil liberty under a free constitution; esp. the rights or inheritance of the first born.

Meaning of 'birthright' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . birthright [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
Example in sentence:
  • free public education is the birthright of every American child