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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 means having a just and fair claim according to the law or morality. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and see synonyms, antonyms and related words.

   • English (US)

     RIGHTFUL meaning: 1. A rightful position or claim is one...

   • Rightful in Spanish

     RIGHTFUL translate: legítimo, legítimo. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Rightful, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     rightful definicja: 1. A rightful position or claim is one...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rightfulRightful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Rightful means just, equitable, or having a just or legal claim. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and usage of rightful from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rightfulRIGHTFUL Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Rightful means having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate. See how to use rightful in a sentence, find synonyms and learn its origin and history.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › rightfulRIGHTFUL | 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.

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

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   Rightful means having a just or proper claim to something or a position. It can also mean fair, equitable, or fitting. See how to use rightful in sentences and find synonyms and related words.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rightfulRightful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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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.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.