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

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  1. a. Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons.
  2. a. Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause.
  3. a. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right; as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate; a rightful king.
  4. a. Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority.
  5. adj. legally valid
  6. adj. having a legally established claim
  7. 1. Righteous; upright; just; good; -- said of persons. [Obs.] Chaucer. 2. Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause. 3. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right; as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate; a rightful king. 4. Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim; as, a rightful inheritance; rightful authority. Syn. -- Just; lawful; true; honest; equitable; proper.