in her own right

in her own right
adverb
by reason of one's own ability or ownership etc.
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she's a rich woman in her own right rather than by inheritance

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an excellent novel in its own right

Syn: ↑in one's own right, ↑in his own right, ↑in its own right

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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