Rightful

Word RIGHTFUL
Character 8
Hyphenation right ful
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Definitions and meanings of "Rightful"

What do we mean by rightful?

Right or proper; just. adjective

Having a just or proper claim. adjective

Held or owned by just or proper claim. adjective

Righteous; upright; just and good.

Just; consonant to justice: as, a rightful cause; a rightful war.

Having the right or just claim according to established laws: as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate.

Being or belonging by right or just claim: as, one's rightful property.

Proper; suitable; appropriate.

=Syn. 2-4. Just, Upright, etc. (see righteous), true, lawful, proper.

Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons. adjective

Consonant to justice; just. adjective

Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right adjective

Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim adjective

By right, by law. adjective

Having a legally established claim adjective

Legally valid adjective

By right; by law.

Common phrase used when someone is pretending that they are listening to you but they really don't care about any of the words that are coming out of your mouth. Urban Dictionary

Actually from the movie clockwork orange Urban Dictionary

A common way of starting a story when changing the subject Urban Dictionary

Listening, but not listening, blah blah blah.........Thinking to yourself...." Lying ass, would this motha fucka shut up for a fuckin minute". ( see Serious ? ) Urban Dictionary

Confirmation that one should go right Urban Dictionary

An expression which adds a positive emphasis to an idea. It can mean "cool" or "fantastic" or "you-got-it". Very popular in the '70's when Isaac Hayes hit record "Shaft" used the expression in its lyrics. Urban Dictionary

Exercise your rights or you are just another norm Urban Dictionary

Masturbating with your right hand Urban Dictionary

A 200ml bottle of Hennessey Urban Dictionary

When someone is correct or tells the truth Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Rightful

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The word "rightful" in example sentences

We're live as he shows up to take what he calls his rightful place. ❋ Unknown (2009)

He expressed appreciation for South Africa's support of what he termed a rightful struggle. ❋ Unknown (2003)

Actions like these will make it very hard for your sons to claim what you refer to as their rightful share. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Kansas is not THAT cold (although it might not be in rightful relativity compared to Minnesota) suz on ❋ Unknown (2003)

Obedience: to God, to conscience, to those in rightful authority. ❋ Unknown (1955)

England, and incite the people to bring back him they called their rightful king. ❋ Evelyn Everett-Green (1894)

He does not purpose to come back to France unless he whom he calls his rightful king again rules the land. ❋ Cyrus Townsend Brady (1890)

An elfin man of doleful mien, Mr. Wisdom was often described as the rightful heir to ❋ By MARGALIT FOX (2010)

"Sound now the horn which King Oberon did give you-for this is so great a peril that he will grant your call a rightful one." ❋ Norton, Andre (1951)

This hall has been called his rightful kingdom; he sits among the other minstrels consciously like a young monarch. ❋ Gertrude Hall Brownell (1912)

: I came not for to call rightful men but sinners to penance. ❋ 1230-1298 (1900)

In Helicanus we have beheld a notable pattern of truth, of faith, and loyalty, who, when he might have succeeded to a shone, chose rather to recall the rightful owner to his possession, than to become great by another’s wrong. ❋ Unknown (1878)

Mediterranean, south and southwest of Palestine, shall possess, in addition to their own territory, the land of "the Philistines," which runs as a long strip between the hills and the sea. and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim -- that is, the rightful owners shall be restored, the Ephraimites to the fields of Ephraim. ❋ Unknown (1871)

Parliament of Scotland to recall the rightful King. ❋ Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1829)

In Helicanus we have beheld a notable pattern of truth, of faith, and loyalty, who, when he might have succeeded to a throne, chose rather to recall the rightful owner to his possession, than to become great by another's wrong. ❋ Mary Lamb (1805)

In Helicanus we have beheld a notable pattern of truth, of faith, and loyalty, who, when he might have succeeded to a shone, chose rather to recall the rightful owner to his possession, than to become great by another's wrong. ❋ Mary Lamb (1805)

It accords with our principles to acknowledge any government to be rightful, which is formed by the will of the nation substantially declared. ❋ Thomas Jefferson (1784)

Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today initiated the process of disbursement of amounts recovered from wrong doers to investors who have been identified as the rightful claimants of the IPO issues. ❋ Unknown (2010)

(technically called ‘a hurry’), and goes on in the most shocking manner, throwing the young lady about as if she was nobody, and calling the rightful heir ‘Ar – recreant — ar – wretch!’ in a very loud voice, which answers the double purpose of displaying his passion, and preventing the sound being deadened by the sawdust. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Then the rightful heir is discovered in prison, carefully holding a long chain in his hands, and seated despondingly in a large arm-chair; and the young lady comes in to two bars of soft music, and embraces the rightful heir; and then the wrongful heir comes in to two bars of quick music (technically called 'a hurry '), and goes on in the most shocking manner, throwing the young lady about as if she was nobody, and calling the rightful heir' Ar-recreant -- ar-wretch! 'in a very loud voice, which answers the double purpose of displaying his passion, and preventing the sound being deadened by the sawdust. ❋ Charles Dickens (1841)

"I just bought these [brand new] shoes this weekend. Aren't they [dope vader]?" "[Right right right]." ❋ J Kerns (2008)

"[do you agree]?" "right right" ❋ Nos (2004)

girl 1: [Right right]! You never guess what happened the other day? Boy 1: *[sigh]* what? Girls 1: *[giggle]* well right, I was walking down the street right? ❋ Buzzybee12354 (2016)

[Jaime]: Yeah I bet you I get more skins than [Barney] Joe: [Right Right]! ❋ Rule 3 (2005)

[Hey] its right right. ❋ Mr Meraz (2012)

"[Right-on], [brother]." ❋ Mamashaina46 (2008)

We all have the right to: 1. Make our own choices. 2. Not be controlled by those who believe they are superior to us because they earn the money and pay [the bills]. 3. Be in control of our destinies (although we must listen to the universe when she calls). 4. [Privacy], even from those we believe love us (When someone loves you they respect your [privacy]). 5. To dream, to hope for a better future for ourselves and for those that we love. 6. Forgive and be [forgiven] (true love does not require [forgiveness]). 7. Be understood and to understand ourselves (to understand ourselves we must first be honest with ourselves - Refer: Choice 8. To be happy (Refer: point 2) 9. To be able to tell the one you love that you love her while you are making love to her without [fearing] that she will never speak to you again. 10. To not be stoned everytime she is willing to love you. 11. To be able to hold her in your arms after sharing so much. 12. Give of ourselves freely; to not be told to follow the rules of Bogans. 13. Be respected; to be helped to find ourselves again when we are lost. (those who love you, will sacrifice everything to help you. Those who only say they love you, do not care enough to show you the respect that you deserve. 14. Follow our hearts and not our minds. 15. Take a risk even when there never was one. 16. Not be blackmailed by those we have become [dependant] on. - example: When you come home after an amazing day and they are sitting on the edge of the bed with their suitcases packed telling you they are going to leave - that is [blackmail]. It also suggests that they are willing to risk losing you. That they do not respect your intelligence and are more than willing to exploit your [gullibility]. [Just in case] you are wondering - if they were going to leave, they would have already left. The [dilemma] for you in this situation is that you do not have time to make [a choice] even if you tell the one who really loves you, that you did have to make a choice. 17. Love and be loved. ❋ Luke Warm (2008)

Jake: Yo [Nick], I was up till 12 am [righting]. [Parker]: Same! ❋ PooperLooping (2021)

[Lemmie] [git] that right there! ❋ Kraka (2005)

Wow [Lauren] and [Nadia] are like, [always right] ❋ Underagedbride (2021)

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