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/pʌt tuː raɪts/ · put.to.rights
verb
  1. to correct or rectify a mistake or problem The manager had to put the company's finances to rights after the financial scandal.
  2. to restore something to its original or proper state The conservation team worked to put the damaged painting to rights.
noun
  1. the act of correcting or rectifying a mistake or problem The process of putting the company's finances to rights was a long and difficult one.
Did you know? The phrase 'put to rights' is often used in British English, particularly in the context of correcting mistakes or problems in a workplace or organization.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 0 lookups Added Jul 16, 2026