rightful
By right; by lawBy right; by law.
» Are you the rightful owner?
Sind Sie der rechtmäßige Besitzer? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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1 sensesBy right; by law.
rightful owner
rightful heir
rechtmäßig
зако́нныйzakónnyj, правоме́рныйpravomérnyj
- legally valid
- having a legally established claim
Examples
15 sentencesAre you the rightful owner?
deSind Sie der rechtmäßige Besitzer? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I was robbed of my rightful share.
deIch bin um meinen mir zustehenden Anteil betrogen worden. — Waldelfe
He was cheated out of his rightful inheritance.
Yuri returned the jewels to their rightful owner.
These items must be returned to their rightful owner.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested byFrom Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.
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3 related wordsSee also
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