direito — meaning in English

English meaning

• entitlement noun The right to receive or do something.
• 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.

Senses

direito is used for these senses in English:

• entitlement Something that one is entitled to.
• 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 In proper order; as it should be. [from 19th c.]

entitlement — full definition

1. noun The right to receive or do something.
2. noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
3. noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.

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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