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   Right·ful

   /ˈrītf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having a legitimate right to property, position, or status: "the rightful owner of the jewels" Similar legallawfullicitsanctionedrealtruepropercorrectrecognizedgenuinewarrantedauthenticacknowledgedapprovedlicensedstatutoryconstitutionalvalidbona fidede jureinformal:legitkosherOpposite wrongful
   • ▪ legitimately claimed; fitting: "they are determined to take their rightful place in a new South Africa" Similar deservedwell deservedmeritedearnedwell earnedduejustrightfairproperfittingappropriateaptsuitablereasonableOpposite undeserved

   Word Origin Old Englishrihtful ‘upright, righteous’ (see right, -ful). The notion of ‘legitimacy’ dates from Middle English.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rightfulness noun

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   Rightful means just, equitable, or having a just or legally established claim. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for rightful.

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   Rightful means having a just and fair claim according to the law or morality. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and antonyms in different languages.

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   Rightful definition: having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate. See examples of RIGHTFUL used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rightful means having a just and fair claim according to the law or morality. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms and translations.

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   Definitions of rightful. adjective. legally valid. “a rightful inheritance” synonyms: just. used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting. adjective. having a legally established claim. synonyms: lawful, true. legitimate. of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Rightful."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionrightful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Rightful means that is correct, right or legal. Learn how to use this adjective in formal contexts with synonyms, pronunciation and pictures.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › rightfulRIGHTFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · Rightful means having a just or proper claim to something or a position. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences, and find synonyms and related words.