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rightful

adjective

legally valid

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
R
Ends with
L
Contains
IG
Scrabble score
15
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹaɪtfəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. legally valid

    “a rightful inheritance”

adjective

  1. having a legally established claim

    “the true and lawful king”

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Example Sentences

a rightful inheritance
the true and lawful king
the rightful heir

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