reserve (retain) a right
1reserve — re·serve 1 vt re·served, re·serv·ing: to keep back or set apart: as a: to keep (a right, power, or interest) esp. by express declaration all rights reserved compare waive b: to defer a determination of (a question of law) …
2reserve — [ri zʉrv′] vt. reserved, reserving [ME reserven < OFr reserver < L reservare < re , back + servare: see OBSERVE] 1. to keep back, store up, or set apart for later use or for some special purpose 2. to hold over to a later time 3. to set… …
3reserve — ► VERB 1) keep for future use. 2) arrange for (a seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person. 3) retain or hold (a right or entitlement). 4) refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or… …
4Reserve power — Not to be confused with Reserved power (disambiguation). In a parliamentary or semi presidential system of government, a reserve power is a power that may be exercised by the head of state without the approval of another branch of the government …
5right — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 what is morally good PREPOSITION ▪ in the right (= having justice and truth on your side) ▪ There s no doubt that he s in the right on this. PHRASES ▪ have right on your side (esp. BrE) …
6reserve — 1. verb To keep back, to retain, to keep in store for future or special use, and to retain or hold over to a future time. Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Strong Mfg. Co., C.C.A.6,124 F.2d 360, 363. To set aside funds, usually for indefinite… …
7reserve — v. & n. v.tr. 1 postpone, put aside, keep back for a later occasion or special use. 2 order to be specially retained or allocated for a particular person or at a particular time. 3 retain or secure, esp. by formal or legal stipulation (reserve… …
8reserve — 1. verb 1) ask the library to reserve a copy for you Syn: put to one side, put aside, set aside, keep, keep back, save, hold, put on hold, keep in reserve, earmark 2) he reserved a table Syn: book …
9reserve — 1. noun a) The act of reserving, or keeping back; reservation; exception. I accept your view with one reserve. b) That which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use. New oil reserves are continuously being discovered, but not as fast as the… …
10reserve — verb 1》 retain for future use. 2》 arrange for (a seat, ticket, etc.) to be kept for the use of a particular person. 3》 retain or hold (a right or entitlement). 4》 refrain from delivering (a judgement or decision) without due consideration or… …