/ Dictionary / Index S states' rights: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: states'' rights' Pronunciation: [key] the rights belonging to the various states, esp. with reference to the strict interpretation of the Constitution, by which all rights not delegated by the Constitution to the federal government belong to the states. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. states' righter States' Rights Democratic party Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language