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
- noun The right to receive or do something.
- noun A government benefit paid to people who qualify under the law, such as a pension or social security.
- noun An attitude of believing you deserve special treatment.
jurisprudence — full definition
- noun The theoretical study of law and the principles underlying legal systems.
- noun A body of judicial decisions on a particular subject; case law.