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oikeus — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  • franchise noun A business that is authorized to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area, operating under its brand.
  • justice noun Fair treatment and the quality of being morally right, especially in how people are punished or rewarded.
  • permission noun Formal or informal consent for something to happen.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.

Senses

oikeus is used for these senses in English:

  • court The persons officially assembled under authority of law, at the appropriate time and place, for the administration of justice; an official assembly, legally met together for the transaction of judicial business; a judge or judges sitting for the hearing or trial of cases.
  • franchise A right or privilege officially granted to a person, a group of people, or a company by a government.
  • justice The state or characteristic of being just or fair.
  • justice Correctness, conforming to reality or rules.
  • permission authorisation; consent (especially formal consent from someone in authority)
  • right That which complies with justice, law or reason.

court — full definition

  1. noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
  2. noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
  3. noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
  4. verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.

franchise — full definition

  1. noun A business that is authorized to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area, operating under its brand.
  2. noun An official right or privilege granted by a government, especially the right to vote.
  3. noun A series of related films, games, or other media built around the same characters or world.
  4. verb To grant someone the right to sell one's goods or services under one's brand.

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