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- Dictionaryrightful/ˈrʌɪtf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. having a legitimate right to property, position, or status: "the rightful owner of the jewels" Similar Opposite
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The meaning of RIGHTFUL is just, equitable. How to use rightful in a sentence. just, equitable; having a just or legally established claim : legitimate; held by right or just claim : legal…
Rightful definition: having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate. See examples of RIGHTFUL used in a sentence.
RIGHTFUL definition: 1. A rightful position or claim is one that is morally or legally correct: 2. A rightful position…. Learn more.
RIGHTFUL meaning: 1. A rightful position or claim is one that is morally or legally correct: 2. A rightful position…. Learn more.
1. having a valid or just claim; legitimate: the rightful heir. 2. belonging or held by a valid or just claim: rightful access. 3. equitable or just, as actions or a cause. 4. proper; appropriate. [before 1150; Middle English; late Old English] right′ful•ly, adv. right′ful•ness, n.
Something that's rightful is deserved or legitimate. If you accidentally grab someone else's coat when you leave school, you'll have to bring it back and return it to its rightful owner.
Definition of rightful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
rightful. adjective [ always before noun ] uk/ˈraɪtfəl/us. Add to word listAdd to word list. legally or morally correct: The wallet was returned to its rightful owner. (Definition of rightful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Definition of 'rightful' Word Frequency. rightful. (raɪtfəl ) adjective [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. We have restored Hamill to his rightful place as editor.
rightful. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English right‧ful /ˈraɪtfəl/ adjective [ 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.
