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
- noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
- noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
- noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
- verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.
franchise — full definition
- noun A business that is authorized to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area, operating under its brand.
- noun An official right or privilege granted by a government, especially the right to vote.
- noun A series of related films, games, or other media built around the same characters or world.
- verb To grant someone the right to sell one's goods or services under one's brand.