Righthood

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The condition, state, or quality of being right; rightness. uncountable

    "And our children's children's children will thank us for this day, For rising up in the righthood and showing them the way."

  2. 2
    The state of being a right, or being recognised as a right. uncountable

    "'Righthood' is achieved only when sufficient duties or powers are conferred on others that the claim can realistically be realized."

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"And our children's children's children will thank us for this day, For rising up in the righthood and showing them the way."

Etymology

From Middle English *righthod, righthed, equivalent to right + -hood.

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