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Ross

I believe the answer is:

visa

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'right' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I don't see how one could define the other.

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(Other definitions for visa that I've seen before include "Travel stamp in passport" , "Mark on passport" , "Travel document is required to enter Virginia" , "Passport stamp or well-known credit card" , "Stamp affixed to passport as permission to enter country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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