In (one's/its) own right

Posted by Jules on July 13, 2004

What does this mean, exactly? Is it redundant?
"She's an exciting author in her own right."
Trying to find the origin and all I get is the actual phrase itself as applied to various subjects. Is it an idiom?

• Re: In (one's/its) own right ESC 14/July/04
• Re: In (one's/its) own right Bruce Kahl 14/July/04
  • Re: In (one's/its) own right platypus 14/July/04
    • Re: In (one's/its) own right Jules 14/July/04
      • In his own write Henry 17/July/04