in the right

adjective
UK: /ɪn ðə raɪt/
US: /ɪn ðə raɪt/

  1. To be correct in your opinion or actions; to be morally or legally justified.

    1. I think I am in the right in this situation. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt she was in the right to argue about the unfair decision that was made. [ ] [ ]

  2. In a state of moral or legal justification; having justice on one's side.

    1. The judge said he was in the right about the contract. [ ] [ ]
    2. Even though he lost, he still believed he was in the right regarding the agreement. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

correct justified righteous
in the right verb

  1. To support or defend someone who is correct or morally justified.

    1. I will be in the right if he needs my help. [ ] [ ]
    2. She knew her friends would be in the right, if she asked them for assistance. [ ] [ ]
in the right noun

  1. The condition of being morally or legally correct.

    1. He believed he had the in the right on his side. [ ] [ ]
    2. She always fought for what she believed had the in the right on its side. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "in the right" in English means: To be correct in your opinion or actions; to be morally or legally justified., In a state of moral or legal justification; having justice on one's side..

The phonetic transcription of "in the right" is /ɪn ðə raɪt/ in British English and /ɪn ðə raɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "in the right": correct, justified, righteous.

Example usage of "in the right": "I think I am in the right in this situation.". More examples on the page.