Rightful — Right ful, a. 1. Righteous; upright; just; good; said of persons. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause. [1913 Webster] 3. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rightful — [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 … English World dictionary
rightful — I adjective according to law, allowable, allowed, appropriate, authentic, authorized, becoming, befitting, chartered, constitutional, correct, deserved, due, enfranchised, equitable, fair, fitting, genuine, honest, inalienable, iustus, just,… … Law dictionary
rightful — O.E. rihtful; see RIGHT (Cf. right) (adj.1) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Rightfully … Etymology dictionary
rightful — *due, condign Analogous words: *fair, equitable, just, impartial: *lawful, legal, legitimate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rightful — [adj] legitimate applicable, appropriate, apt, authorized, befitting, bona fide, canonical, card carrying*, condign, deserved, due, ethical, fair, fit, fitting, holding water, honest, just, kosher*, lawful, legal, legit*, merited, moral,… … New thesaurus
rightful — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having a legitimate right to something. 2) legitimately claimed; fitting. DERIVATIVES rightfully adverb rightfulness noun … English terms dictionary
rightful — adjective Date: 14th century 1. just, equitable 2. a. having a just or legally established claim ; legitimate < the rightful owner > b. held by right or just claim ; legal < rightful authority > … New Collegiate Dictionary
rightful — right|ful [ˈraıtfəl] adj [only before noun] formal according to what is correct or what should be done legally or morally ▪ George sat at the head of the table, in his rightful place as their leader. ▪ I ll return the money to its rightful owner … Dictionary of contemporary English
rightful — /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 …
