Definitions
Legally or morally proper, deserved, or valid.
Word origin
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.
Used in a sentence
“rightful owner”
“rightful heir”
“Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.ᵂ”
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