/ Dictionary / Index R right of search: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: right' of search' Pronunciation: [key] — Internat. Law. Internat. Law. the privilege of a nation at war to search neutral ships on the high seas for contraband or other matter, carried in violation of neutrality, that may subject the ship to seizure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. right-of-center right of way Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language