What does "rightful" mean?
Rightful: Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause.
Additional senses
- 2.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.
- 3.Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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