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rightful

right·ful [ rtfəl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. having claim: with a legal or moral claim to something
the rightful owner

2. owned by somebody with right: owned by somebody who has a right to it
rightful property

3. fair: considered to be right and fair
a rightful objection


right·ful·ly adverb
right·ful·ness noun
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