rightfulness

  • 71righteousness — n 1. blamelessness, goodness, virtuousness, holiness, saintliness, nobleness, honor, rep utability, faithfulness; purity, innocence, virtue, honesty, integrity, probity, rectitude, morality, uprightness, incorruptibility, decency; scrupulousness …

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  • 72justice — jus•tice [[t]ˈdʒʌs tɪs[/t]] n. 1) the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness 2) rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim: to complain with justice[/ex] 3) justness of ground or reason 4) the quality of being true …

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  • 73justice — /ˈdʒʌstəs / (say justuhs) noun 1. the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness: to uphold the justice of a cause. 2. rightfulness or lawfulness, as of a claim or title; justness of ground or reason: to complain with …

  • 74rightful — /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 …

  • 75fairness — [n] justice candor, charitableness, charity, civility, consideration, courtesy, decency, decorum, disinterestedness, due, duty, equitableness, equity, exactitude, fair mindedness, fair shake*, give and take*, good faith, goodness, honesty, honor …

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  • 76justness — The quality or state of being just, equitable or right; conformity to truth or justice, lawfulness; rightfulness; honorableness. Correctness; exactness; accuracy. Fuchs v Lehman, 47 ND 58, 188 NW 85. See just …

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  • 77rightful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a legitimate right to something. 2) legitimately claimed; fitting. DERIVATIVES rightfully adverb rightfulness noun …

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  • 78rightfully — rightful ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a legitimate right to something. 2) legitimately claimed; fitting. DERIVATIVES rightfully adverb rightfulness noun …

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  • 79justice — [jus′tis] n. [OFr < L justitia < justus: see JUST1] 1. the quality of being righteous; rectitude 2. impartiality; fairness 3. the quality of being right or correct 4. sound reason; rightfulness; validity 5. reward or …

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  • 80rightful — [rīt′fəl] adj. 1. fair and just; right 2. having a just, lawful claim, or right [the rightful owner] 3. belonging or owned by just or lawful claim, or by right [a rightful rank] 4. proper or fitting rightfully adv. rightfulness n …

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