As a Noun: 1. A moral or legal entitlement to do something. English = right. 2. The sum of the moral or legal entitlements people in a particular society regarding what they can do and their freedoms. English = rights. Note: 1. Auslan signers have been observed using this sign, which is borrowed from ASL, for ‘right’ or ‘rights’ in the context of human or legal rights. Most signers would not be familiar with this sign, so check familiarity and/or add fingerspelling the first time you use it in a conversation.