Rightful Meaning
/ˈɹaɪtfəl/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjBy right; by law.
Sentence Examples
I was robbed of my rightful share.
These items must be returned to their rightful owner.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the trial, the stolen property was returned to its ____ owner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was determined to reclaim her ____ place at the head of the company after the hostile takeover.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English rightful, ryghtfull, riȝtful, from Old English *rihtfull (suggested by derivative unrihtfull (“unrightful”)), equivalent to right + -ful.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Among other things, the ECA requires that if Congress receives two electoral slates, it should count the slate carrying the state's executive's signature as the rightful slate."
— 2022 January 19, Robert Alexander, “What 2020’s pro-Trump phony electors means for 2024”, in CNN, archived from the original on 16 Aug 2022:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the trial, the stolen property was returned to its ____ owner.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She was determined to reclaim her ____ place at the head of the company after the hostile takeover.