legal right
Example Sentences
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Stormont's economy minister is to develop plans to make compensation a legal right for households which lose electricity supplies during extreme weather.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Members of the U.S. Armed Forces have a legal right to be protected while they serve our nation overseas,” First Assistant U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Simon's parents kept his car, phone and pension, as well as more personal items including his clothes, CDs and aftershave - as was their legal right.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Judge Rosenthal rejected that argument, saying neither Jones nor Free Speech Systems had the legal right to challenge the earlier bankruptcy order, leaving the court without authority to hear the case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
One side believed slavery was a legal right.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
