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By right
Prepositional phrase
Definitions
1.
Prepositional phrase
According to what is right, or what one is legally or morally entitled to; justly, properly, rightfully.
"The post of vice-president should, by right, have been given to John."
2.
Prepositional phrase
In reality; correctly, to tell the truth, truthfully.
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