legal right
Example Sentences
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"Remember, in the UK you have a legal right to uninterrupted annual leave unless your contract says otherwise."
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
These kinds of investigations hint at a larger reality in the Ecuadorean province, where modern life bends around an ecosystem so fiercely safeguarded that wildlife effectively holds legal right of way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
One survivor, identified as 'Ruby' to maintain her legal right to anonymity, told BBC Newsnight that she was: "Scared for my safety and my kids' safety."
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
But organizers contended that a union would give them the legal right to a seat at the table in decisions about their jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
“And you cannot interrupt these proceedings any longer! If you persist in this attitude, you’ll be removed from this room! I have the legal right to determine what evidence is necessary. ...”
From "Native Son" by Richard Wright
