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   rightful

   /ˈrʌɪtf(ʊ)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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIGHTFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   RIGHTFUL definition: 1. A rightful position or claim is one that is morally or legally correct: 2. A rightful position…. Learn more.

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   1. : just, equitable. 2. a. : having a just or legally established claim : legitimate. the rightful owner. b. : held by right or just claim : legal. rightful authority. 3. : proper, fitting. assured of his rightful place in history Brian Duff. rightfully. ˈrīt-fə-lē. adverb. rightfulness noun. Synonyms. competent. condign. deserved. due. fair.

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   RIGHTFUL meaning: 1. A rightful position or claim is one that is morally or legally correct: 2. A rightful position…. Learn more.

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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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRIGHTFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. in accordance with what is right; proper or just 2. having a legally or morally just claim 3. held by virtue of.... Click for more definitions.

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   Something that's rightful is deserved or legitimate. If you accidentally grab someone else's coat when you leave school, you'll have to bring it back and return it to its rightful owner.

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

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   Definition of rightful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   rightful, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRIGHTFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    rightful. adjective [ always before noun ] uk/ˈraɪtfəl/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. legally or morally correct: The wallet was returned to its rightful owner. (Definition of rightful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › rightfulRightful - definition of rightful by The Free Dictionary

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    1. in accordance with what is right; proper or just. 2. ( prenominal) having a legally or morally just claim: the rightful owner. 3. ( prenominal) held by virtue of a legal or just claim: my rightful property. ˈrightfully adv. ˈrightfulness n.