rightful
adj/ˈɹaɪtfəl/
Etymology From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.
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By right; by law.
- rightful owner
- rightful heir
4 more examples
- Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.ᵂ
- She claimed her rightful inheritance.
- He was restored to his rightful position.
- Among other things, the ECA requires that if Congress receives two electoral slates, it should count the slate carrying the state's executive's signature as the rightful slate.2022 January 19, Robert Alexander, “What 2020’s pro-Trump phony electors means for 2024”, in CNN, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2022:
- Derived terms
- rightfully, rightfulness