right to

right to (do) (something)

An established moral or legal permission, privilege, or due claim. You have a right to say whatever you want, but you don't have the right to have people respect or listen to what you say. I have a right to this land! It's been owned by my family for generations.See also: right

*(a) right to something

 and *(the) right to somethinga privilege or license to have something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I have the right to have the kind of house I want. You have a right to any house you can afford.See also: right