Synonyms for by rights
by rights

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1. by rightsadverb

   Properly, in justice.

   The post of vice-president should, by rights, have been given to John.

   Synonyms:
   in fairness, by all rights

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1. by rights, properlyadverb

   with reason or justice

   Synonyms:
   decent, decently, in good order, the right way, properly, right

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1. Prime Minister Kenny Anthony:

   The report confirms that `the blacklist or death lists' referenced by the media, human rights organizations, victims' families and citizens alike did exist.

2. Bennett Freeman:

   Mr. Bach, your neutrality collides with morality and morality lost, human rights are not neutral ; they are universal. Your icy indifference to human rights is chilling.

3. Etienne Schneider:

   The compromise agreed today will enable the EU to set up an effective PNR system which fully respects fundamental rights and freedoms.

4. Yanis Varoufakis:

   The Greek government will make use of all our legal rights.

5. Joey Hensley:

   I'm personally not afraid so much of the federal government. I think we have plenty of protections under the Second Amendment and I think The Supreme Court would protect our rights, but we wanted to get some legislation on the books, so people knew where we stood.