right to (something)

right to (something)

The just or legal permission, privilege, or authority to have or own something. Everyone has a right to food, shelter, and water, but unfortunately, not everyone in this country gets them. I have the right to my own opinions, so don't try to tell me how to think!
See also: right
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

*(a) right to something

 and *(the) right to something
a privilege or license to have something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I have the right to have the kind of house I want. You have a right to any house you can afford.
See also: right
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • have a right to
  • have a/the right to (something)
  • have a/the right to (do something)
  • a/the right to (do) (something)
  • right to
  • right to do
  • God-given right
  • keep (something) dark
  • keep it/something dark
  • keep something dark