right, in politics, the more conservative groups in the political spectrum, in contrast to the radical left left, in politics, the more radically progressive wing in any legislative body or party. The designation apparently originated in the French National Assembly of 1789, where the radicals were seated to the left of the presiding officer.
..... Click the link for more information. and the liberal center center, in politics, a party following a middle course. The term was first used in France in 1789, when the moderates of the National Assembly sat in the center of the hall. It can refer to a separate party in a political system, e.g.
..... Click the link for more information. . The designation stems from the seating of the nobility on the right side of the presiding officer in the French National Assembly of 1789. In some European legislative assemblies conservative members are still seated in that position.

right

Portion of the political spectrum associated with conservative political thought. The term derives from the seating arrangement of the French revolutionary parliament (c. 1790s) in which the conservative representatives sat to the presiding officer's right. In the 19th century, the term applied to conservatives who supported authority, tradition, and property. In the 20th century a divergent, radical form developed that was associated with fascism. See also left.

right

1. of, designating, supporting, belonging to, or relating to the political or intellectual right (see sense 39)

2. conservative or reactionary

3. Geometry

a. formed by or containing a line or plane perpendicular to another line or plane

b. having the axis perpendicular to the base

c. straight

4. the supporters or advocates of social, political, or economic conservatism or reaction, based generally on a belief that things are better left unchanged (opposed to radical or left)

5. Boxing

a. a punch with the right hand

b. the right hand

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In connection with the adoption of the rights agreement, the Board declared a dividend of one common share purchase right on each outstanding share of Orion's common stock.

Orion Energy Systems, Inc. Adopts Shareholder Rights Plan by Business Wire

As part of the new rights plan, the Board of Directors has declared a dividend distribution of one Preferred Share Purchase Right on each outstanding share of LSB Common Stock to stockholders of record on January 5, 2009, which is the expiration date under LSB's existing Preferred Share Rights Agreement.

LSB Industries, Inc. Purchases $17 Million Principal Amount of Its ... by Business Wire

ECHO's transfer agent and the "Rights Agent" under the Restatement, so that each Right and Second Right (as defined in the Restatement) could represent a similar economic effect as was intended for such Right and Second Right on January 29, 2003, the date the Restatement was executed.

Electronic Clearing House, Inc. Adopts Amendment to Rights Agreement by Business Wire

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