RIGHT TO DIE

right to die.The right of a terminally ill person to refuse life-sustaining treatment. — Also termed right to refuse treatment. See ADVANCE DIRECTIVE. [Cases: Health 914.][Blacks Law 8th]

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RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS

right to bear arms.The constitutional right of persons to own firearms.U.S. Const. amend II. See SECOND AMENDMENT. [Cases: Weapons 1.C.J.S. Weapons §§ 1–8, 61–62.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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RIGHTS-MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

rights-management information.Intellectual property. Information about an intellectual-property right, affixed to the subject matter when it is communicated to the public, esp. in electronic form, and identifying the right’s owner, terms of use, indexing numbers or codes, or other identifying information. • The information facilitates contracting with the owner of the rights. In digital technology, laws…

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