IN HIS OWN RIGHT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does in his own right mean? 

• IN HIS OWN RIGHT (adverb)
  The adverb IN HIS OWN RIGHT has 1 sense:

1. by title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved

  Familiarity information: IN HIS OWN RIGHT used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• IN HIS OWN RIGHT (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

By title vested in yourself or by virtue of qualifications that you have achieved

Synonyms:

in her own right; in his own right; in its own right; in one's own right

Context example:

an excellent novel in its own right