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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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00I know that we should say "veteran's rights", how about "retirement's rights" or "retirement rights" Should I add "'s" at the end of the word "retirement" if not, why?02br
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0 No yous shouldn't use 's at the end of retirement. Retirement is a noun meaning 'the state of being retired' and a state can't possess anything. The people who are retired have rights, not their retirement.

— Nona the brit

  • 0 No yous shouldn't use 's at the end of retirement.
  • Retirement is a noun meaning 'the state of being retired' and a state can't possess anything.
  • The people who are retired have rights, not their retirement.
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0 No yous shouldn't use 's at the end of retirement. Retirement is a noun meaning 'the state of being retired' and a state can't possess anything. The people who are retired have rights, not their retirement. 0-
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