rights (noun)
101digital rights management — noun 1. the control of the use of digital media so as to prevent any use not authorised by the provider of content, particularly the infringement of copyright. 2. Computers any technology which provides this control. Abbrev.: DRM …
102special drawing rights — noun reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund; designed to supplement reserves of gold and convertible currencies used to maintain stability in the foreign exchange market • Syn: ↑paper gold • Hypernyms: ↑reserve assets …
103States' Rights Democratic Party — noun a former political party in the United States; formed in 1948 by Democrats from southern states in order to oppose to the candidacy of Harry S Truman • Syn: ↑Dixiecrats • Hypernyms: ↑party, ↑political party …
104equal rights amendment — ˌequal ˈrights aˌmendment abbreviation ERA noun [singular] a suggested change to US law, which was intended to give women the same legal rights as men. It was agreed by Congress, but not enough states agreed in time for it to become law * * *… …
105pre-emption rights — When a UK company issues new shares, it is obliged by law to give existing shareholders the opportunity to purchase the new shares on a pro rata basis to their existing shareholding in the company. This right is usually implemented by means of a… …
106proprietary rights — ➔ right * * * proprietary rights UK US noun [plural] LAW ► PROPERTY RIGHTS(Cf. ↑property rights): »The company relies on patent and copyright laws to protect its proprietary rights …
107moral rights — ➔ right * * * moral rights UK US noun [plural] LAW ► a writer’s or artist’s legal rights to protect their work, for example, to prevent it from being changed: » The author will always hold the moral rights over their work …
108Voting rights — The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * voting rights voting rights ➔ right * * * voting rights UK US noun [plural] MEETINGS …
109voting rights — The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of securityholders. For example the right to vote for directors. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary The entitlement of ordinary shareholders to vote in person or by proxy at annual meetings or… …
110digital rights management — ➔ management * * * digital rights management UK US noun [U] (ABBREVIATION DRM) ► INTERNET, E COMMERCE, LAW the way that a company controls how users pay for music, films, books, etc. that are available on the internet or on electronic equipment… …
