Rightful

Rightful
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 by right; as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate; a rightful king. [1913 Webster]

4. Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Just; lawful; true; honest; equitable; proper. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • 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 — [[t]ra͟ɪtfʊl[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n If you say that someone or something has returned to its rightful place or position, they have returned to the place or position that you think they should have. The Baltics own democratic traditions would help them… …   English 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 …  

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