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birthright

birthright [ búrth rīt ] (plural birthrights)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. basic entitlement: a basic right that somebody has or is thought to be entitled to from birth
Freedom of speech is our birthright.

2. family property somebody expects to own: property or money that somebody feels entitled to because it belongs in the family, especially if the person is the eldest son of the family

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