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derecho — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • entitlement noun The right to receive or do something.
  • jurisprudence noun The theoretical study of law and the principles underlying legal systems.
  • law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
  • neat adj Tidy and orderly; clean in appearance.
  • right adj Correct, true, or in accordance with fact or good judgment.
  • straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.

Senses

derecho is used for these senses in English:

  • jurisprudence (legal) The theoretical study of law.
  • law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
  • neat Free from contaminants; unadulterated, undiluted. Particularly of liquor and cocktails; see usage below.
  • 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.]
  • straight Of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line.
  • straight Something that is not crooked or bent such as a part of a road or track.

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.

jurisprudence — full definition

  1. noun The theoretical study of law and the principles underlying legal systems.
  2. noun A body of judicial decisions on a particular subject; case law.

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