derecho

Meaning

Adj

1. straight (not crooked or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length)
2. straight; upright (perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique)
3. right, right-hand (designating the side of the body which is positioned to the east if one is facing north)
4. correct, appropriate, right

Noun

1. (masculine) right (a legal, just or moral entitlement)
2. (masculine) law, jurisprudence (the study of laws)
3. (masculine) law (the profession of dealing with laws (as lawyers, judges, etc.))
4. (masculine) right (the outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.)
5. (masculine) right (the outward or most finished surface, as of a coin, piece of cloth, a carpet, etc.)
6. (in-plural,masculine) duties, taxes, fees, charges
7. (masculine,rare) path, road

Adv

1. straight (of a direction relative to the subject, precisely; as if following a direct line)
2. straight (directly; without pause, delay or detour)

Hyphenated as

de‧re‧cho

Pronounced as (IPA)

/deˈɾet͡ʃo/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish, from Vulgar Latin *dērēctus, from Latin dīrectus. Doublet of directo.

Sentences

El derecho al matrimonio entre personas del mismo sexo .

The right to same-sex marriage.

Es licenciado en Derecho .

He has a law degree.

Escribió diversas obras sobre derecho del trabajo .

He wrote several works on labour law.

Fue un catedrático dentro del esquema de la entonces joven Escuela Libre de Derecho .

He was a professor within the scheme of the then young Free School of Law.

Es abogado especializado en derecho mercantil .

He is a lawyer specialising in commercial law.

Empezó la carrera de Derecho , pero un procurador le recomendó que estudiase Interpretación .

He began his career in Law, but a solicitor recommended that he study Interpretation.

Además , las entidades religiosas fueron eliminadas del derecho a concesiones en el ámbito local .

In addition, religious entities were eliminated from the right to concessions at the local level.