have no right to do something | meaning of have no right to do something in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (2024)

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhave no right to do somethinghave no right to do somethingUNFAIRused to say that someone’s action is completely unreasonable or unfair You had no right to take money from my purse! He has no right to speak to me like that! → rightExamples from the Corpushave no right to do something• I have no right to be saying anything that goes against Church teaching.• I have no right to intrude on their lives.• Finally, the relatives of patients have no right to make decisions on the patient's behalf.• The states have no rights to any money.• But we have no right to force collection of child support for the kids.• But you have no right to come in here meddling with my things.• You have no right to tell me what I can and can't do!• You have no right to be here.