Rightful
11rightful — /ˈraɪtfəl / (say ruytfuhl) adjective 1. having a right, or just claim, as to some possession or position: the rightful owner. 2. belonging by right, or just claim: one s rightful property. 3. equitable or just, as actions, etc.: a rightful cause …
12rightful — rightfully, adv. rightfulness, n. /ruyt feuhl/, adj. 1. having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm. 2. belonging or held by a valid or just claim: one s rightful property. 3.… …
13rightful — right|ful [ raıtfl ] adjective only before noun FORMAL officially or legally accepted as right or correct: The stolen paintings have now been restored to their rightful owners. The hero eventually gains his rightful place in society. ╾… …
14rightful — adjective (only before noun) formal according to what is legally and morally correct: Every effort was made to return the purse to its rightful owner. | the rightful heir to the throne rightfully adverb rightfulness noun (U) …
15rightful — UK [ˈraɪtf(ə)l] / US adjective [only before noun] formal officially or legally accepted as right or correct The stolen paintings have now been restored to their rightful owners. The hero eventually gains his rightful place in society. Derived… …
16rightful — right•ful [[t]ˈraɪt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) having a valid or just claim; legitimate: the rightful heir[/ex] 2) belonging or held by a valid or just claim: rightful access[/ex] 3) equitable or just, as actions or a cause 4) proper; appropriate •… …
17rightful — adjective By right, by law. Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England …
18rightful — adj. Rightful is used with these nouns: ↑heir, ↑inheritance, ↑king, ↑owner, ↑place, ↑queen, ↑ruler, ↑successor …
19rightful — adj. 1 a (of a person) legitimately entitled to (a position etc.) (the rightful heir). b (of status or property etc.) that one is entitled to. 2 (of an action etc.) equitable, fair. Derivatives: rightfully adv. rightfulness n. Etymology: OE… …
20rightful possession — index dominion (absolute ownership), interest (ownership) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
