rightslaw
nounUK /ˈraɪts.lɔː/
US /ˈraɪts.lɑː/
Rightslaw is the set of rules that protect what people are allowed to have or do.
The teacher explained rightslaw so the students knew they could speak freely.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The study of laws that protect people's freedoms.
She studied rightslaw to help defend people in court.
3. A body of rules about what a person is owed, like fair treatment.
Rightslaw says every child deserves an education.
4. Laws that keep people safe from unfair treatment.
Rightslaw stopped the company from treating workers badly.