within your rights

within (one's) rights

Being allowed by the law to do something or behave a certain way. I'm sorry, sir, but he's within his rights to put these signs on his lawn, even if you find them offensive. They were well within their rights to deny entry to the man, who they claimed was intoxicated and unruly.

within your ˈrights

having the moral or legal right to do something: They were acting perfectly within their rights when they refused to let you into their house.

See also: right, within

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

the rules of the game
on a pedestal, put
place (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
put someone on a pedestal
put/set/place somebody on a pedestal
set (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal
be given to (something)
be given to something/to doing something
do unto others

References in classic literature

It is not within your rights to ask questions or to require any explanation as to anything which Lucille is required to do by us.

The Yellow Crayon

You were also within your rights to ask them to stop phoning and write to you - and if they don't have your address, then I doubt this is genuine.

ASK THE EXPERT; PENMAN THURSDAY 18.07.2019 DAILY MIRROR 27 DM1ST investigate@mirror.co.uk ...from the fishy to the fraudulent INVESTIGATES @PenmanMirror

You are within your rights to terminate the contract without penalty if, as you say, you've given the firm ample opportunity to fix the problem.

Have I made wrong call? I'LL GET IT SORTED

You are well within your rights to film whatever you like.

Filming the police can be bad scene

The short answer to your question is that by law, you are entirely within your rights to trim the offending trees, shrubs or whatever back to the centre-line of the boundary.

Don't push the boundaries if you can help it; AskTheAgent

As a player, if you see that the officials aren't handling the situation then you are well within your rights to walk off the pitch in my opinion.

'Players would be right to walk off' EURO 2012 IN BRIEF RACISM

You're certainly within your rights. However, I wouldn't count on being asked back for a second interview.

Pregnant pause

"If you have not made an appointment or you're not expecting anyone, you are within your rights not to let them in or even to answer the door."

How to avoid becoming a victim

You are within your rights to demand replacements or return the goods for a full refund as they are unfit for purpose.

China firm broke rules; TheJudge I'LL GET IT SORTED

"As a player, if you see the officials aren't handling the situation, then you are well within your rights to walk off the pitch, in my opinion.

WALK OFF IF YOU WANT

WITH regard to Gemma Steele letter, "I've been Tango'd" (Mail, March 24), you are within your rights to report the vendor to the trading standards if they are charging more for a product than the flash price.

Shops in the wrong; YourSay

IT is quite within your rights to have a go at Man United but people like Steve Millward appear with monotonous regularity on your letters page having a go.

Sport Letters: Readers Letter

You can't complain about the button but you are within your rights to point out the other faults, such as the rip in the lining.

Let rip over a faulty suit; THEJUDGE

A YOU are within your rights to apply certain rules and have authority to prohibit the wearing of anything from ripped denim shorts to football strips.

DR. JOBS: CAREER CLINIC

If the defect is major, you are within your rights to send it back.

The Judge: VERDICTS: Must I keep ruined sofa?

词组	within your rights
释义	within your rights within (one's) rights Being allowed by the law to do something or behave a certain way. I'm sorry, sir, but he's within his rights to put these signs on his lawn, even if you find them offensive. They were well within their rights to deny entry to the man, who they claimed was intoxicated and unruly. See also: right, within Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. within your ˈrights having the moral or legal right to do something: They were acting perfectly within their rights when they refused to let you into their house. See also: right, within Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: the rules of the game on a pedestal, put place (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal put (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal put someone on a pedestal put/set/place somebody on a pedestal set (someone or something) (up) on a pedestal be given to (something) be given to something/to doing something do unto others References in classic literature It is not within your rights to ask questions or to require any explanation as to anything which Lucille is required to do by us. The Yellow Crayon You were also within your rights to ask them to stop phoning and write to you - and if they don't have your address, then I doubt this is genuine. ASK THE EXPERT; PENMAN THURSDAY 18.07.2019 DAILY MIRROR 27 DM1ST investigate@mirror.co.uk ...from the fishy to the fraudulent INVESTIGATES @PenmanMirror You are within your rights to terminate the contract without penalty if, as you say, you've given the firm ample opportunity to fix the problem. Have I made wrong call? I'LL GET IT SORTED You are well within your rights to film whatever you like. Filming the police can be bad scene The short answer to your question is that by law, you are entirely within your rights to trim the offending trees, shrubs or whatever back to the centre-line of the boundary. Don't push the boundaries if you can help it; AskTheAgent As a player, if you see that the officials aren't handling the situation then you are well within your rights to walk off the pitch in my opinion. 'Players would be right to walk off' EURO 2012 IN BRIEF RACISM You're certainly within your rights. However, I wouldn't count on being asked back for a second interview. Pregnant pause "If you have not made an appointment or you're not expecting anyone, you are within your rights not to let them in or even to answer the door." How to avoid becoming a victim You are within your rights to demand replacements or return the goods for a full refund as they are unfit for purpose. China firm broke rules; TheJudge I'LL GET IT SORTED "As a player, if you see the officials aren't handling the situation, then you are well within your rights to walk off the pitch, in my opinion. WALK OFF IF YOU WANT WITH regard to Gemma Steele letter, "I've been Tango'd" (Mail, March 24), you are within your rights to report the vendor to the trading standards if they are charging more for a product than the flash price. Shops in the wrong; YourSay IT is quite within your rights to have a go at Man United but people like Steve Millward appear with monotonous regularity on your letters page having a go. Sport Letters: Readers Letter You can't complain about the button but you are within your rights to point out the other faults, such as the rip in the lining. Let rip over a faulty suit; THEJUDGE A YOU are within your rights to apply certain rules and have authority to prohibit the wearing of anything from ripped denim shorts to football strips. DR. JOBS: CAREER CLINIC If the defect is major, you are within your rights to send it back. The Judge: VERDICTS: Must I keep ruined sofa?
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