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right·ful
 rightful
- pronunciation:
- raIt
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
having a legal or legitimate claim.
As he is the rightful owner of the property, he can do with it as he pleases.She was judged the rightful heir to the throne.- synonyms:
- lawful, legal, legitimate
- antonyms:
- unrightful
- similar words:
- de jure, true
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| definition 2: |
being owned or held under a legal or legitimate claim.
The house is part of her rightful inheritance.- synonyms:
- legal, legitimate, valid
- similar words:
- authentic, de jure, licit
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| definition 3: |
just, proper, or right, as a course of action.
The government's seizure of the weapons was deemed a rightful act.- synonyms:
- authorized, just, lawful, proper, right, sanctioned
- antonyms:
- unrightful, wrongful
- similar words:
- allowable, condign, legit, permissible, valid
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| related words: |
due, legitimate, prerogative, real, right, righteous |
| derivations: |
rightfully (adv.), rightfulness (n.) |
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