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

3. 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 different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and translations in various 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 › us › dictionaryRIGHTFUL | definition in the Cambridge English 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 find out its synonyms and antonyms in different languages.

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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.

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

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   Rightful means having a valid or just claim, or being in accordance with what is right or proper. Find the origin, usage, and translations of rightful in different languages and dictionaries.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › rightfulrightful 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.