rightful Sentence Examples
- The rightful heir to the throne finally ascended after years of exile.
- The rightful owner of the disputed property proved his claim in court.
- The rightful winner of the election was declared amidst allegations of fraud.
- The rightful possession of the stolen artifact was returned to its rightful place.
- The rightful authority to regulate the industry was delegated to the appropriate agency.
- The rightful place for the endangered species was its natural habitat.
- The rightful freedom of expression was curtailed by the oppressive regime.
- The rightful responsibility for the accident fell upon the negligent driver.
- The rightful punishment for the crime was commensurate with its severity.
- The rightful beneficiary of the insurance policy received the payout in a timely manner.
rightful Meaning
rightful (s)
legally valid
having a legally established claim
rightful (a.)
Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.
Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause.
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.
Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rightful
Synonyms:
- just
- legitimate
- appropriate
- merited
- proper
- fair
- legal
- due
- warranted
- condign
- right
- lawful
- competent
- suitable
Antonyms:
- unjustifiable
- inequitable
- unlawful
- unlawful
- arbitrary
- incorrect
- inapplicable
- incoherent
- unmerited
- incorrect
- unequal
- indefensible
- unsuitable
- unsuitable
- unjustifiable
- partial
- unequal
- partial
- irrelative
- arbitrary
- inappropriate
- indefensible
- incoherent
- inappropriate
- irrelative
- unmerited
- inequitable
- biased
- biased
- inapplicable
FAQs About the word rightful
legally valid, having a legally established claimRighteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons., Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause., Having
deserved, justified, just, legitimate, appropriate, merited, proper, fair,legal, due
unfair, undue, unreasonable, improper, unjust, unjust, undeserved, irrelevant, unreasonable, undue
The rightful heir to the throne finally ascended after years of exile.
The rightful owner of the disputed property proved his claim in court.
The rightful winner of the election was declared amidst allegations of fraud.
The rightful possession of the stolen artifact was returned to its rightful place.
