rightful

Meaning

By right; by law.

Synonyms

lawful
C2
just
A1
legal
B1
legitimate
C1
true
A1
equitable
41k
proper
B1
fair
A2
deserved
B2
correct
B1
licit
right
A1
regular
B1
righteous
C1
sanctioned
C2
statutory
24k
straightforward
C2
⬆️
titular
truthful
C2
valid
C1

enjoying full rights

who is right

accurate
C1
titulary
competent
C2
due
B1
full
A1
halal
39k
honest
A2
jural
justifiable
31k
kosher
C2
moral
B2

one’s own

perfect
A1
Translations

légitime
legittimo
legítimo
rechtmatig
legítimo
rechtmäßig
légal
justo
haklı

νόμιμος

verdadero
legal
legale
equo
juste
Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɹaɪtfəl/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
rightful
Inherited from Old English
*rihtfull
In summary

From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.

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