Associations to the word «Rightful»

Wiktionary

RIGHTFUL, adjective. By right, by law.

Dictionary definition

RIGHTFUL, adjective. Legally valid; "a rightful inheritance".
RIGHTFUL, adjective. Having a legally established claim; "the legitimate heir"; "the true and lawful king".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.