Definition
birthright
noun
- a right, privilege, or possession that someone has from birth, especially as the eldest child
- a natural or basic right that belongs to all people
Examples
- As the eldest son, he claimed the family estate as his birthright.
- The throne was her birthright as the princess.
- Freedom of speech is considered a birthright in democratic societies.
- She sold her birthright for a small sum of money.
- Education should be every child’s birthright.
- He felt that success was his birthright due to his family’s wealth.
- The constitution protects our birthrights as citizens.