droit

[ droit; French drwa ]

noun

, plural droits [droits, d, r, w, a].

1. a legal right or claim.
2. droits, Finance, Rare. customs duties.

droit

/ drwa; drɔɪt /

noun

1. a legal or moral right or claim; due

Word History and Origins

Origin of droit¹

1470–80; < French < Late Latin dīrēctum legal right, law (noun use of neuter of Latin dīrēctus direct )

Word History and Origins

Origin of droit¹

C15: from French: legal right, from Medieval Latin dīrēctum law, from Latin: a straight line; see direct

Example Sentences

In fact, strictly speaking, the droit du sol is not an automatic right in France, as it is for example in the US where a birth certificate is enough to get a passport.

From BBC

The foundation is claiming a violation of the French concept of “droit moral,” or moral right to protect the integrity of an art work.

From New York Times

French law gives workers a “droit de retrait” - or “right to withdraw” - under legislation introduced by Socialist President Francois Mitterrand in the early 1980s, if they feel there is a danger to their safety.

From Reuters

The state law stemmed from droit de suite, the French concept of offering artists compensation for future sales.

From New York Times

Guenever said politely: They call it droit de seigneur in French.”

From Literature

Related Words

• immunity
• perquisite