birthright
Translation
birthright
Examples
Freedom of speech is his birthright.
Freedom of speech is his birthright.
He sold his birthright for a small sum.
He sold his birthright for a small sum.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the/sb.'s)) birthright a right or privilege that a person has from birth. Freedom of speech is his birthright.
Similar Words
Synonyms: privilege, inheritance, prerogative
Etymology
A compound of 'birth' and 'right', literally meaning a right one has from birth.
Memory Tips
Picture a crown being placed on a baby's head at birth – it's their 'birthright'.