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Stefano
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right to

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Hello.
Coul you help me?
"An amount of money that you have a right to, for example money that you can use to pay part of your tax bill."
What does it mean ...to have a right to..?
Thanks and good bye!!!
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It means money that is really your money. You may not have the money in your possession, but you have "the right" to have it. For example, money that a deceased relative has left to you in their will.
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Thank you very much, all clear.
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