English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

rightful in German

rightful in German is rechtmäßig — rightful means having a legitimate or lawful claim to something.

rightful in German

rechtmäßig
adj
By right; by law.

What does "rightful" mean?

  1. adj Having a legitimate or lawful claim to something.
    "She was declared the rightful heir to the estate."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in German.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the German meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in German

rightful in a sentence

  • She was declared the rightful heir to the estate.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "rightful" in German?
"rightful" in German is rechtmäßig. rightful means: Having a legitimate or lawful claim to something.
How do you use "rightful" in a sentence?
Example: "She was declared the rightful heir to the estate." In German, "rightful" is rechtmäßig.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.