within one's rights
idiom
1
: in the position or situation of being morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do something
You are within your rights to demand a refund.
2
: being something that one is morally or legally allowed to have, get, or do
It is within your rights to demand a refund.
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“Within one's rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/within%20one%27s%20rights. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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