adjective. Right or proper; just.

adjective. Having a just or proper claim.

adjective. Held or owned by just or proper claim.

Righteous; upright; just and good.

Just; consonant to justice: as, a rightful cause; a rightful war.

Having the right or just claim according to established laws: as, the rightful heir to a throne or an estate.

Being or belonging by right or just claim: as, one's rightful property.

Proper; suitable; appropriate.

=Syn. 2-4. Just, Upright, etc. (see righteous), true, lawful, proper.

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

adjective. Consonant to justice; just.

adjective. Having the right or just claim according to established laws; being or holding by right

adjective. Belonging, held, or possessed by right, or by just claim

adjective. By right, by law.

adjective. having a legally established claim

adjective. legally valid

"We're live as he shows up to take what he calls his rightful place."

just  legitimate  

delightful  frightful  spiteful  

Austrian  Babylonian  Burgundian  despotic  earthly  

according to Hoyle  actionable  applicable  appropriate  apt