rightful heir
1Rightful Heir — ST episode name = Rightful Heir Is this claimant to the name of Kahless the Rightful Heir or an imposter? series = TNG ep num = 149 prod num = 249 date = May 17 1993 writer = James E. Brooks Ronald D. Moore director = Winrich Kolbe guest = Alan… …
2rightful heir — person who is lawfully the inheritor …
3Rightful — Right ful, a. 1. Righteous; upright; just; good; said of persons. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. Consonant to justice; just; as, a rightful cause. [1913 Webster] 3. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding …
4heir — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ legal, legitimate, rightful ▪ the rightful heir to the throne ▪ natural, real, true ▪ …
5heir — n. 1) to fall heir (to fall heir to a large estate) 2) an heir apparent; an heir presumptive 3) an immediate; rightful heir 4) heir to * * * [eə] an heir presumptive rightful heir an immediate an heir apparent heir to to fall heir (to fall heir… …
6rightful — right|ful [ˈraıtfəl] adj [only before noun] formal according to what is correct or what should be done legally or morally ▪ George sat at the head of the table, in his rightful place as their leader. ▪ I ll return the money to its rightful owner …
7rightful — adjective (only before noun) formal according to what is legally and morally correct: Every effort was made to return the purse to its rightful owner. | the rightful heir to the throne rightfully adverb rightfulness noun (U) …
8rightful — right•ful [[t]ˈraɪt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) having a valid or just claim; legitimate: the rightful heir[/ex] 2) belonging or held by a valid or just claim: rightful access[/ex] 3) equitable or just, as actions or a cause 4) proper; appropriate •… …
9rightful — adj. 1 a (of a person) legitimately entitled to (a position etc.) (the rightful heir). b (of status or property etc.) that one is entitled to. 2 (of an action etc.) equitable, fair. Derivatives: rightfully adv. rightfulness n. Etymology: OE… …
10rightful — adj. Rightful is used with these nouns: ↑heir, ↑inheritance, ↑king, ↑owner, ↑place, ↑queen, ↑ruler, ↑successor …
