guest right

noun

: a claim to a privilege (as entertainment or protection) to which a guest is entitled usually for a brief period by custom or law
also : the right to make such a claim on the basis of blood or other relationship

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“Guest right.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20right. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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