rightful
Example Sentences
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It draws on core Shiite themes of martyrdom and resistance, reinforcing the image of the younger Khamenei as the rightful successor to lead the Islamic Republic.
Or maybe you worry that if the attorney exploits your relative and leaves them destitute, the rightful heirs will inherit little.
From MarketWatch
More gnomes were emerging from their holes in the ground, eager to gather messages and deliver them to the rightful recipients.
From Literature
It’s about time that cabbage deserves its rightful spotlight.
From Salon
Glory wrestled the shoe back and, holding it by the tips of her fingers, returned it to its rightful owner.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
