right-centre
/rʌɪtˈsɛntə/(US right-center)
adjective
1Originally Military. Occupying a position between the centre and the right; situated near the centre on the right-hand side.
2 Politics. Also with capital initials. Of or relating to the right-centre; moderately right-of-centre.
noun
1 Military. A body of troops positioned between the centre and the right wing; the right-centre part of an array of troops.
2Originally Military. A position, orientation, or area between the centre and the right, or near the centre on the right-hand side.
3 Baseball. The part of a baseball field located between centrefield and right field.
4 Sport. A player occupying a position on the right of the centre of the field of play; the position occupied by such a player.
- Rugby Football the rightmost of the centre three-quarters; Australian Rules Football a right wing..
5 Politics. Also with capital initials. Chiefly in French contexts: a section of a government, political party, or other group holding moderate right-of-centre views.
- The use originates with the seating positions of the 1789 French National Assembly: see centre, right..
Origin
Mid 18th century. From right + centre.