Just+claim

  • 61cause of action — 1: the grounds (as violation of a right) that entitle a plaintiff to bring a suit an amended pleading reiterating a cause of action for lost profits J. H. Friedenthal et al.; also: the part of a suit brought on those grounds removed the cause of… …

    Law dictionary

  • 62The Benedictine Order —     The Benedictine Order     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Benedictine Order     The Benedictine Order comprises monks living under the Rule of St. Benedict, and commonly known as black monks . The order will be considered in this article under… …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 63right — /raɪt / (say ruyt) adjective 1. in accordance with what is just or good: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution. 3. correct in judgement, opinion, or action. 4. sound or… …

  • 64rightful — adjective Date: 14th century 1. just, equitable 2. a. having a just or legally established claim ; legitimate < the rightful owner > b. held by right or just claim ; legal < rightful authority > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 65right — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English riht; akin to Old High German reht right, Latin rectus straight, right, regere to lead straight, direct, rule, rogare to ask, Greek oregein to stretch out Date: before 12th century 1.&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 66right — rightable, adj. /ruyt/, adj., righter, rightest, n., adv., v. adj. 1. in accordance with what is good, proper, or just: right conduct. 2. in conformity with fact, reason, truth, or some standard or principle; correct: the right solution; the&#8230; …

    Universalium

  • 67rightful — rightfully, adv. rightfulness, n. /ruyt feuhl/, adj. 1. having a valid or just claim, as to some property or position; legitimate: the rightful owner of the farm. 2. belonging or held by a valid or just claim: one s rightful property. 3.&#8230; …

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  • 68right — I. a. 1. Straight, direct, rectilinear, not crooked. 2. Upright, erect, not oblique, perpendicular. 3. Just, lawful, equitable, fair, rightful, honest, in accordance with duty, unswerving, upright. 4. Fit, suitable, seemly, proper, becoming,&#8230; …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 69rightful — right•ful [[t]ˈraɪt fəl[/t]] adj. 1) having a valid or just claim; legitimate: the rightful heir[/ex] 2) belonging or held by a valid or just claim: rightful access[/ex] 3) equitable or just, as actions or a cause 4) proper; appropriate •&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 70rightful — /ˈraɪtfəl / (say ruytfuhl) adjective 1. having a right, or just claim, as to some possession or position: the rightful owner. 2. belonging by right, or just claim: one s rightful property. 3. equitable or just, as actions, etc.: a rightful cause …