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rightful
adjective right·ful \ˈrīt-fəl\
: according to the law
: proper or appropriate
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2
a : having a just or legally established claim : legitimate <the rightful owner> b : held by right or just claim : legal <rightful authority>
3
— right·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
— right·ful·ness noun
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14th century
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