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Term: by rights

Part of Speech:

- Adverb

- Prepositional phrase

Sense 1 (Adverb):

- Definition: according to what is morally or legally fair or deserved

- Sample Sentence: By rights, she should have received a promotion for her hard work and dedication.

- Related Products:

- Ethics

- Law

Sense 2 (Prepositional phrase):

- Definition: with proper justification or cause

- Sample Sentence: By rights, he should be the one presenting the award as the CEO of the company.

- Related Products:

- Presentation Skills

- Leadership