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rightful

/ˈraɪtfəl/

Meanings
adjective
By right; by law.

Examples :

"The prince became the rightful heir to the throne after his father's death. "
right law

Related Words

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throne noun

[θɹəʊn] [θɹoʊn]

An impressive seat used by a monarch, often on a raised dais in a throne room and reserved for formal occasions.

"He approached the throne reverently."

Illustration law

law noun

/lɔː/ /lɔ/

The body of binding rules and regulations, customs and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.

"entrapment is against the law"

Illustration death

death noun

/diːθ/

The cessation of life and all associated processes; the end of an organism's existence as an entity independent from its environment and its return to an inert, nonliving state.

"The death of my grandmother saddened the whole family."

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after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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right adjective

/ˈɹaɪt/

Straight, not bent.

"a right line"

Illustration prince

prince noun

/pɹɪns/

A (male) ruler, a sovereign; a king, monarch.

"The prince gave a speech to the students about the importance of education. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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by noun

/baɪ/

A flying insect, of the clade Anthophila within the hymenopteran superfamily Apoidea, known for its organised societies (though only a minority have them), for collecting pollen and (in some species) producing wax and honey.

"The bee diligently collected pollen from the flowers. "

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became verb

/bɪˈkeɪm/

To arrive, come (to a place).

"The students became quiet in the classroom when the teacher entered. "

Illustration heir

heir noun

/ɛəɹ/

Someone who inherits, or is designated to inherit, the property of another.

""When her grandfather passed away, Sarah became the heir to his farm." "

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father noun

/ˈfaːðə/ /ˈfɑːðə(ɹ)/ /ˈfɑðɚ/

A (generally human) male who begets a child.

"My father was a strong influence on me."