legal right

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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

She waived her legal right to anonymity in her own trial, saying: "I want all women who have been raped to say: Madame Pelicot did it, I can too."

From BBC • May 26, 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

A well-funded brokerage account does not automatically grant someone the legal right to speak for you in an emergency room.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

But the manufacturer had the legal right to appeal and the case was accordingly reviewed by a committee.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson