n. (figuratively) right hand, right-hand man (if referring to a female specifically also: right-hand woman)
Analysis
Rechte
n. right (right side)
n. plural of Rechter
n. nominative singular of Rechter
n. plural of Recht
adj. form of recht
Hand
n. (football, informal) short for, Handspiel
Das war Hand! - That was a handball!
Das erste Hand war vor dem Strafraum, aber das zweite hätte Elfmeter geben müssen. - The first handball was outside the box, but the second one should have been a penalty.
