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Right

In common language, "right" can refer to a moral or legal entitlement—something you are justified to have or do, like the right to free speech or privacy. It also describes a direction, meaning the side of your body that faces east when you are standing upright, opposite of left. These meanings are distinct but share the idea of correctness or appropriateness in their contexts. Essentially, "right" can mean a legitimate claim or the correct direction, depending on how it's used.