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The property should be returned to its rightful owner.
He will be given his rightful place in the history books.
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After Prince’s death in 2016, Nelson and five half-siblings were named the rightful heirs to the musician’s estate (Prince had not left a will).
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Within two days, the post received over 700 reactions, with community members sharing ideas on how Kovach might find the ring’s rightful owner.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Scott says Lucius would have been in constant danger as the rightful heir to the Roman empire after the events of the first film, so for his protection, Lucilla made the agonizing decision to send him away to live in Numidia, far from Rome.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Of course, if the courts rule that only one party is the rightful owner, the take-home for that lucky taxpayer and the taxes will be greater.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2024
Within two days, the post received over 700 reactions, with community members sharing ideas on how Kovach might find the ring’s rightful owner.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
Scott says Lucius would have been in constant danger as the rightful heir to the Roman empire after the events of the first film, so for his protection, Lucilla made the agonizing decision to send him away to live in Numidia, far from Rome.
—EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Of course, if the courts rule that only one party is the rightful owner, the take-home for that lucky taxpayer and the taxes will be greater.
—Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Rightful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rightful. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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rightful
adjective
right·ful
ˈrīt-fəl 
2
: having a just or legal claim : legitimate
the rightful owner
rightfulness
noun
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