diritto

Definitions of diritto
  1. noun
    an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
    synonyms: ragione
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    types:
    privilegio
    a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
    type of:
    astratto, astrazione
    a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
  2. noun
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
    synonyms: giure, giurisprudenza, legge
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    type of:
    filosofia
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
  3. noun
    the side of a coin or medal bearing the principal stamp or design
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    antonyms:
    rovescia, rovescio
    the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design
    type of:
    fiancata, fianco, lato
    an extended outer surface of an object
  4. noun
    (sports) hard straight return made on the forehand side (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
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