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right·ful (rīt′fəl)
adjective
- fair and just; right
- having a just, lawful claim, or right the rightful owner
- belonging or owned by just or lawful claim, or by right a rightful rank
- proper or fitting
Related Forms:
- rightfully right′·fully adverb
- rightfulness right′·ful·ness noun
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