rightful
adjective
[ ˈrʌɪtfʊl ]
• having a legitimate right to property, position, or status.
• "the rightful owner of the jewels"
Similar:
legal,
lawful,
licit,
sanctioned,
real,
true,
proper,
correct,
recognized,
genuine,
warranted,
authentic,
acknowledged,
approved,
licensed,
statutory,
constitutional,
valid,
bona fide,
de jure,
legit,
kosher,
Origin:
Old English rihtful ‘upright, righteous’ (see right, -ful). The notion of ‘legitimacy’ dates from Middle English.
