What is the meaning of the word "right"?

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  1. (frequently plural) the interest possessed by law or custom in some intangible thing copy to clipboard noun
    • mineral rights copy to clipboard
  2. a turn toward the side of the body that is on the south when the person is facing east copy to clipboard noun
    • take a right at the corner copy to clipboard
  3. an interjection expressing agreement copy to clipboard adverb
    • Right on, man! copy to clipboard
  4. anything in accord with principles of justice copy to clipboard noun
    • I feel I am in the right. copy to clipboard
  5. being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the east when facing north copy to clipboard adjective
    • my right hand copy to clipboard
  6. completely copy to clipboard adverb
    • You've felt right at home ever since you bought that new TV. copy to clipboard
  7. correct in opinion or judgment copy to clipboard adjective
    • Time proved them right. copy to clipboard
  8. having the axis perpendicular to the base copy to clipboard adjective
    • a right angle copy to clipboard
  9. immediately copy to clipboard adverb
    • I called right after dinner. copy to clipboard
  10. in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure copy to clipboard adjective
    • what's the right word for this? copy to clipboard
  11. in accordance with moral or social standards copy to clipboard adverb
    • That serves you right. copy to clipboard
  12. in conformance with justice or law or morality copy to clipboard adjective
    • do the right thing and confess copy to clipboard
  13. in or into a satisfactory condition copy to clipboard adjective
    • things are right again now copy to clipboard
  14. make reparations or amends for copy to clipboard verb
    • right a wrongs done to the victims of the Holocaust copy to clipboard
  15. precisely, exactly copy to clipboard adverb
    • stand right here! copy to clipboard
  16. put in or restore to an upright position copy to clipboard verb
    • They righted the sailboat that had capsized copy to clipboard
  17. regain an upright or proper position copy to clipboard verb
    • The capsized boat righted again copy to clipboard
  18. socially right or correct copy to clipboard adjective
    • it isn't right to leave the party without saying goodbye copy to clipboard
  19. the hand that is on the right side of the body copy to clipboard noun
    • I write with my right hand but pitch with my left. copy to clipboard
  20. very, regional use common to the southern United States copy to clipboard adverb
    • That is a right fine whiskey. copy to clipboard

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