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rights to silence

rights to silence is the plural of right to silence.

Meaning of right to silence

Noun

right to silence (plural rights to silence)

  1. A legal principle guaranteeing any individual the right to refuse to answer questions from law enforcement officers or court officials.

Questions about rights to silence

What is rights to silence the plural of?
Rights to silence is the plural of right to silence.

Words near rights to silence in the dictionary

  1. rights of way
  2. rights offer
  3. rights offers
  4. rights the ship
  5. rights to remain silent
  6. rights to silence
  7. rights to work
  8. rights, titles and interests
  9. rights-of-way
  10. rightship
  11. rightsholder

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