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birthright
/ ˈbɜːθˌraɪt /
noun
- privileges or possessions that a person has or is believed to be entitled to as soon as he is born
- the privileges or possessions of a first-born son
- inheritance; patrimony
Word History and Origins
Origin of birthright1
Example Sentences
He has pledged an executive order but birthright citizenship is explicitly guaranteed by the US Constitution, meaning it can only be altered under specific circumstances.
Mass deportation and an end to birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment has been one of Trump's most consistent campaign promises.
On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers silenced the critics, embraced their birthright and returned to the World Series.
On a rollicking Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, the Dodgers silenced the critics, embraced their birthright and returned to the World Series.
Chicano activists cited the myth in the 1960s to declare the American Southwest their birthright.
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