Right

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NOUN

an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

location near or direction toward the right side

the piece of ground in the outfield on the catcher's right

those who support political or social or economic conservatism

the hand that is on the right side of the body

a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east

anything in accord with principles of justice

(frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing

VERB

make reparations or amends for

put in or restore to an upright position

regain an upright or proper position

make right or correct

ADJ

being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north

free from error

socially right or correct

in conformance with justice or law or morality

correct in opinion or judgment

appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs

of or belonging to the political or intellectual right

in or into a satisfactory condition

intended for the right hand

in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

having the axis perpendicular to the base

(of the side of cloth or clothing) facing or intended to face outward

(informal) very

most suitable or right for a particular purpose

precisely accurate

ADV

precisely, exactly

immediately

exactly

toward or on the right

in the right manner

an interjection expressing agreement

(Southern regional intensive) very

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly')

in accordance with moral or social standards

in an accurate manner

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