reserve a right

  • 1reserve the right to do something — formal phrase to keep the right to do something if you later think it is necessary We reserve the right to alter this timetable. Thesaurus: right to know, have or do somethingsynonym Main entry: reserve …

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  • 2reserve the right to do sth — ► to state, especially in a written agreement, that you may change something in the future: »I reserve the right to disagree to any future changes in the company structure. Main Entry: ↑reserve …

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  • 3reserve the right to do something — formal to keep the right to do something if you later think it is necessary We reserve the right to alter this timetable …

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  • 4reserve — [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… …

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  • 5Reserve — An accounting entry that properly reflects the contingent liabilities. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. reserve re‧serve 1 [rɪˈzɜːv ǁ ɜːrv] verb [transitive] 1. TRAVEL to arrange for a place on a plane, in a hotel, in a restaurant …

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  • 6reserve — An accounting entry that properly reflects contingent liabilities ( liability). Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. reserve re‧serve 1 [rɪˈzɜːv ǁ ɜːrv] verb [transitive] 1. TRAVEL to arrange for a place on a plane, in a hotel, in a… …

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  • 7reserve — re|serve1 [ rı zɜrv ] noun ** ▸ 1 supply of something ▸ 2 player not chosen ▸ 3 soldiers not fighting ▸ 4 shy behavior ▸ 5 area for animals ▸ 6 reserve price ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count usually plural a supply of something that a country or an… …

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  • 8right — {{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) …

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  • 9reserve — re|serve1 W3 [rıˈzə:v US ə:rv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: reserver, from Latin reservare to keep back , from servare to keep ] 1.) to arrange for a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane etc to be kept for you to use at a… …

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  • 10reserve — [[t]rɪzɜ͟ː(r)v[/t]] ♦♦ reserves, reserving, reserved 1) VERB: usu passive If something is reserved for a particular person or purpose, it is kept specially for that person or purpose. [be V ed for n] A double room with a balcony overlooking the… …

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