have the right to

Example Sentences

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While the US authorities say they were deported because they were in the country illegally, some of them told the BBC their asylum applications were pending and so they did have the right to stay.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

As executor, you have the right to a reasonable amount of time to probate the estate, and the beneficiaries will have to wait until that process is complete.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

He also asked that he have the right to name replacements for his two nominees if they stepped down, and tweaked the terms of the standstill and nondisparagement provisions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

“If they are choosing you, I think you have the right to bring the characters a little closer to who you are,” he says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Professional women have the right to use their maiden names if they like.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston