rightful

having the legal right to something, especially a title or position

legítimo, derecho

• the rightful owner/claimant
• be the rightful heir

Collocations rightful claim to the throne · rightful ownership of property

• He is the rightful king.

  Él es el rey legítimo.

having moral or ethical justification; just and fair

justo, correcto

• the rightful decision
• be the rightful choice

Collocations rightful cause for complaint · rightful demand for justice

• She has a rightful claim to respect.

  Ella tiene un reclamo justo al respeto.