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Straight, not bent.

Example: a right line

Of an angle, having a size of 90 degrees, or one quarter of a complete rotation; the angle between two perpendicular lines.

Example: The kitchen counter formed a right angle with the back wall.

Of a geometric figure, incorporating a right angle between edges, faces, axes, etc.

Example: a right triangle, a right prism, a right cone

Complying with justice, correctness or reason; correct, just, true.

Example: I thought you'd made a mistake, but it seems you were right all along.

On the right side.

Towards the right side.

Exactly, precisely.

Example: Luckily we arrived right at the start of the film.

Immediately, directly.

Example: Can't you see it? It's right beside you!

Yes, that is correct; I agree.

I agree with whatever you say; I have no opinion.

Signpost word to change the subject in a discussion or discourse.

Used to check agreement at the end of an utterance.

Example: You're going, right?

That which complies with justice, law or reason.

Example: We're on the side of right in this contest.

A legal, just or moral entitlement.

Example: You have no right to go through my personal diary.

The right side or direction.

Example: The pharmacy is just on the right past the bookshop.

The right hand or fist.

To correct.

Example: Righting all the wrongs of the war immediately will be impossible.

To set upright.

Example: The tow-truck righted what was left of the automobile.

To return to normal upright position.

Example: When the wind died down, the ship righted.

To do justice to; to relieve from wrong; to restore rights to; to assert or regain the rights of.

Example: to right the oppressed