Dictionary
right•ful
Pronunciation: (rīt'ful), [key]—
adj.
1. having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate:
the rightful owner of the farm.
2. belonging or held by a valid or just claim:
one's rightful property.
3. equitable or just, as actions or a cause.
4. proper; appropriate; fitting.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.