Example sentences of "give [pron] [noun] the right " in BNC.
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| 1 | When granting the abbey of Holyrood a foundation charter , David I had given its canons the right to build and profit from a burgh of their own , in what has since become the Canongate . |
| 2 | Only the King could now give his people the right to vote on a divisive issue , a situation that naturally appalled the Palace . |
| 3 | Mr Lyon believes he will be able to discover Thomson 's plans because of an agreement giving his union the right to discuss any relevant employment or investment matter with senior managers . |
| 4 | Third , a security interest gives its holder the right of enforcement . |
| 5 | An option is a contract that gives its holder the right , but not the obligation , to buy or sell a specific quantity of a specific quality of a specific asset at a specific price ( the " exercise price " or " strike price " ) on or before a specific day ( the settlement day ) . |