Rightful

//ˈɹaɪtfəl//

"Rightful" in a Sentence (16 examples)

I was robbed of my rightful share.

These items must be returned to their rightful owner.

He was cheated out of his rightful inheritance.

It was an intricate scheme to defraud the rightful heirs.

What!? How could such a civilised man say such a thing! My monocle has fallen from its rightful perch! You ought to be ashamed of yourself!

Everyone has to gain his rightful place in the valley.

Yes, we conspired to murder the king and steal his rightful throne.

Damn those New Yorkers; they're taking all our rightful Bostonian jobs.

Some families believed they had a more rightful claim to the throne than Justinian.

"Here is your ring, Mrs. Sawyer," I interrupted; "it clearly belongs to your daughter, and I am glad to be able to restore it to the rightful owner."

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Who shall pull this sword from the stone is rightful king of England.ᵂ

She claimed her rightful inheritance.

He was restored to his rightful position.

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.

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