Phrase guide

right to repair

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The right to make repairs to, and modify, an object (e.g., device, machine) that one owns, overruling any right of the manufacturer to insist that repairs be made only by certain people, only with OEM parts, only with certain software, and so on.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: right of repair

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: right

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 維修權 /维修权 (wéixiūquán) — Translations
  • Finnish: korjausoikeus — Translations
  • Finnish: korjauttamisoikeus — Translations
  • Polish: prawo do naprawy — Translations