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Definition birthright in British English

birthright noun

[countable]noun
/ˈbɜː(r)θˌraɪt/
1

a basic human right, or a right to have something because you are a citizen of a particular country

Example

A fair trial is the birthright of every British citizen.

Synonyms and related words
2

a right to own something as a member of a family

Definition birthright in British English