ALL meanings of by rights
by rights
B b - verb with object by rights to put in or restore to an upright position: to right a fallen lamp. 1
- verb with object by rights to put in proper order, condition, or relationship: to right a crookedly hung picture. 1
- verb with object by rights to bring into conformity with fact; correct: to right one's point of view. 1
- verb with object by rights to do justice to; avenge: to be righted in court. 1
- verb with object by rights to redress, as a wrong. 1
- verb without object by rights to resume an upright or the proper position: After the storm the saplings righted. 1
- idioms by rights by rights, in fairness; justly: You should by rights have been asked your opinion on the matter. 1
- idioms by rights in one's own right, by reason of one's own ability, ownership, etc.; in or of oneself, as independent of others: He is a rich man in his own right. 1
- idioms by rights in the right, having the support of reason or law; correct: It pays to be stubborn when one is in the right. 1
- idioms by rights right and left, on every side; in all directions: throwing his clothes right and left; members resigning right and left. 1
- idioms by rights right away / off, without hesitation; immediately: She made a good impression right off. 1
- idioms by rights right on, Slang. exactly right; precisely. 1
- idioms by rights too right, Australian Slang. (used as an expression of emphatic agreement.) okay: “Can we meet tonight?” “Too right.”. 1
- idioms by rights to rights, into proper condition or order: to set a room to rights. 1
- preposition by rights (Idiomatic) Properly, in justice. 0