e-right

noun

A right of a person in the context of electronic media and communications.

“This new legislation aims to protect the e-rights of citizens.”

Meanings

noune-right (plural e-rights)

plural e-rights

  1. plural normallylawA right of a person in the context of electronic media and communications.

    This new legislation aims to protect the e-rights of citizens.

    Synonyms: cyberrights

  2. plural normallycopyrightThe right to publish a given work in electronic form.

    I sold the magazine rights to the story, but not the e-rights.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA right of a person in the context of electronic media and communications.

Origin

  1. Englishelectronic
  2. Englishe-
  3. Englishright
  4. Englishe-right

From e- + right.

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APA

e-right. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-right

MLA

“e-right.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-right. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “e-right,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/e-right.

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