righthood

Noun

righthood (uncountable)

1. The condition, state, or quality of being right; rightness.
   • And our children's children's children will thank us for this day, For rising up in the righthood and showing them the way.1913, Michigan Public Health - Page 79
   • We are, in short, visiting some actual or potential disutility on violators or potential violators of the right. This is the cost of rights. In order for society to be justified in erecting them, therefore, the various actions which qualify for righthood must have at least enough utility . . . to...1979, Wesley E. Cooper, Kai Nielsen, Steven C. Patten, New essays on John Stuart Mill and utilitarianism
2. The state of being a right, or being recognised as a right.
   • 'Righthood' is achieved only when sufficient duties or powers are conferred on others that the claim can realistically be realized.1992, Philip Alston, Stephen Parker (LL.B.), John A. Seymour, Children, Rights, and the Law - Page 227