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| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | rightfulness |
a rightful inheritance.
Examples of rightful
rightful
There are 13 of those medals in the world and 12 are with their rightful owners.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
She will surrender Musselman's number to its rightful owner at the 18-mile mark.
From the inrich.com
The minnow did not just wade in but to stake its rightful claims to sovereignty.
From the economist.com
The Albion can now go and take its rightful place at the top flight of football.
From the theargus.co.uk
Govianus reclaims his rightful place as ruler of the kingdom, and the play ends.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Slavin has filed a suit claiming that he is the rightful owner of the paintings.
From the stltoday.com
With Myra foiled, a puzzled Myron returns to the rightful side of the TV screen.
From the time.com
If left alone, the best bulb will win its rightful standing in the marketplace.
From the post-gazette.com
That gives innovators their rightful reward, but it also creates American jobs.
From the scoop.co.nz
- Rightful(a): legally valid; "a rightful inheritance"
- True(a): having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king"
- (rightfully) by right; "baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime"
- (rightfulness) right: anything in accord with principles of justice; "he feels he is in the right"; "the rightfulness of his claim"
- By right, by law
