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right|ful — «RYT fuhl», adjective. 1. according to law; by rights; legal: »the rightful owner of this dog. SYNONYM(S): lawful, legitimate. 2. just and right; proper; fair: »rightful demands. SYNONYM( … Useful english dictionary
wrong´ful|ness — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
right — copy·right·able; down·right·ly; plow·right·ia; right; right·en; right·ful; right·ful·ly; right·ful·ness; right·ism; right·less; right·less·ness; right·ly; right·most; right·ness; right·ward; there·right; up·right·ly; up·right·ness; fore·right;… … English syllables
wrong´ful|ly — wrong|ful «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or… … Useful english dictionary
wrong|ful — «RNG fuhl, RONG », adjective. 1. wrong: »Cruelty is always a wrongful act. 2. a) that is contrary to law, statute, or established rule; unlawful; illegal: »Rebellion is a wrongful act unless the rebels win. b) having no legal right or claim.… … Useful english dictionary
rightfulness — right·ful·ness … English syllables
rightful — 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 •… … From formal English to slang
Rightfulness — Right ful*ness, n. 1. The quality or state of being rightful; accordance with right and justice. [1913 Webster] 2. Moral rectitude; righteousness. [Obs.] Wyclif. [1913 Webster] We fail of perfect rightfulness. Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
er — er·i·an·thus; er·ic; er·i·ca; er·i·ca·ce·ae; er·i·cad; er·i·ca·les; er·i·ce·tal; er·i·ce·tic·o·lous; er·i·coid; er·i·co·phyte; erig·er·on; er·i·glos·sa; er·ik·ite; er·i·na·ceous; er·i·na·ceus; er·in·ite; er·i·nose; er·i·o·bot·rya;… … English syllables
