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natural right

–noun
any right that exists by virtue of natural law.

Origin:
1680–90
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Main Entry: natural right
Function: noun
: a right considered to be conferred by natural law natural rights, such as life and liberty, from rights that are part of the compact between citizen and government —L. H. Tribe>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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