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Meaning of in right of | Babel Free

Preposition CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. a power held as a consequence of another power, or held as a consequence of a relationship
  2. jurisdiction of a person who is head of state of more than one state
    capitalized, often

Equivalents

Français du chef

Examples

“In right of her being president of the Board⟳, she is also the chair of Board⟳ meetings.”
“The husband held title to the land⟳ in right of his wife (see⟳ also jure uxoris).”
“The Queen of Canada in Right of Quebec is suing the Queen of Canada in Right of Newfoundland.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

in something's favor in spite of in stead of in terms of in the absence of in the business of

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