- (a.) Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.
- (a.) Belonging, held or possessed by right or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority.
- (a.) Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause.
- (a.) 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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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