dret — meaning in English

English meaning

• direct adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
• law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
• right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
• upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.

Senses

dret is used for these senses in English:

• direct Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
• law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
• right (geography) Designating the bank of a river (etc.) on one's right when facing downstream (i.e. facing forward while floating with the current); that is, the south bank of a river that flows eastward. If this arrow: ⥴ shows the direction of the current, the tilde is on the right side of the river.
• right The right side or direction.
• straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
• upright Vertical; erect.

direct — full definition

1. adj Going straight from one point to another without stopping or changing course.
2. adj Honest and straightforward in manner.
3. verb To manage, guide, or control something.
4. verb To oversee the making of a film, play, or similar production.

law — full definition

1. noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
2. noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
3. noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.

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