"rightful" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 合法的
• 正当的

Definition

描述某物合法、正当或道德上合理属于某人、由某人获得或做；根据法律或权利属于某人。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或法律语境，强调合法权利，如 'rightful owner'（合法所有者）。不用于表达个人看法，仅指合法归属或权利。

Examples

She is the rightful heir to the throne.

她是王位的**合法**继承人。

Please return the wallet to its rightful owner.

请把钱包还给**合法**的主人。

He fought for his rightful place in the team.

他为自己在队里的**合法**位置而奋斗。

After years in court, she finally got her rightful share of the inheritance.

在法庭多年后，她终于拿到了自己**合法**的遗产份额。

Let's make sure the prize goes to its rightful winner.

我们要确保奖品由**合法**获胜者获得。

Even though he lost the documents, he was still the rightful owner of the land.

即使他丢失了文件，他仍然是土地的**合法**所有者。