Synonyms for by rights
by rights

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1. by rightsadverb

   Properly, in justice.

   The post of vice-president should, by rights, have been given to John.

   Synonyms:
   in fairness, by all rights

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1. by rights, properlyadverb

   with reason or justice

   Synonyms:
   decent, decently, in good order, the right way, properly, right

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1. Nicole Eramo:

   I think we are trying to balance the rights of the individual who is being accused as well as the rights of the complainant and sometimes that is very difficult.

2. Antony Blinken:

   The Taliban cannot expect the respect and support of the international community until they respect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all Afghans, including women and girls.

3. Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner:

   This is a fundamental issue protecting employees’ rights, their freedom of speech, and their rights as employees.

4. Charlotte Bellis:

   I asked the Taliban actually at the time, What are you going to do to ensure the rights of women and girls? And then a week later, I conceived a little girl against all odds.

5. Pete Roskam:

   The IRS is ill-equipped to deal with sensitive data, and there's a great deal of vulnerability, confidentiality breached chills First Amendment rights.