rightful
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈraɪt.fəl/
- The museum returned the painting to its rightful owner after years of legal battles.
- rightful place
- rightful heir
- rightful owner
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- They marched onto the lawn, and even while getting water thrown at them, they raised the American flag back to its rightful place.
Examples
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The woman composes herself and returns the chairs to their rightful places, then walks off.
Fiction book (1999) -
Do these students truly have a rightful place in the community college ranks?
Academic text (1991) -
- Bringing the hat back to its rightful home.
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The book will tell me whether or not you have a rightful place.
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Now the way was clear for David to assume his rightful place as king over all of Israel!
Fiction book (2001) -
"The time has come for Japan to assume its rightful place in the world," the prime minister said.
Fiction book (1999) -
I'm the rightful ruler of England.
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Far more numerous, they demanded their rightful share of control within the most important religious associations.
Academic text (1994) -
And I'll reclaim my rightful place in the spotlight.
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Pamela's convinced he'll someday leave his wife and take his rightful place at her side.
Fiction book (1999)
Synonyms
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1.0
Recognized as real, for example an owner or heir
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4.2
Allowed by law or fair rules
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4.4
Has the right by law or rules to receive something
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1.1
Fair and morally right
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2.9
Allowed by the law
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How Rightful
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Etymology
Rightful comes from the common word right, meaning 'just' or 'correct', plus the ending -ful, meaning 'full of' or 'having', as in helpful. So, rightful describes someone who 'has' the legal or moral right to something.