rightfulness

/ˈɹaɪtfəɫnəs/ noun

The state or quality of being rightful.

Word Origin Right comes from Proto-Germanic *rehtaz 'straight, just' — so rightfulness is the quality of being straight, morally correct. The -ful suffix adds 'full of,' and -ness makes it a noun. The same root gives us righteous (full of right), upright (straight up), and the PIE *reg- 'to move in a straight line' also gives us regal, rule, and direct.

noun The state or quality of being rightful. countable

The court confirmed the rightfulness of her claim to the inheritance.

(名词) 合法性

法院确认了她对继承权的合法性。

(sustantivo) El estado o cualidad de ser justo o legítimo.

El tribunal confirmó la legitimidad de su reclamo sobre la herencia.

(nom) légitimité; bien-fondé; équité; caractère juste [Caractère de ce qui est légitime, conforme au droit ou à la justice.]

Le tribunal a confirmé le **rightfulness** de sa revendication sur l'héritage.

(Substantiv) Rechtmäßigkeit; Legitimität [Die Rechtmäßigkeit oder Berechtigung einer Handlung, eines Anspruchs oder einer Position.]

Das Gericht bestätigte die **rightfulness** ihres Erbrechts ohne Zweifel.

(名詞) 正当である性質や状態。合法的に正しいこと。

裁判所は彼女の遺産相続権の正当性を認めた。

(substantivo) legitimidade; justeza; retidão [O estado ou qualidade de ser legítimo ou justo.]

O tribunal confirmou a legitimidade de sua reivindicação à herança.

Word parts: right + ful + ness

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