rightfully-held
|right-ful-ly-held|
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/ˈraɪtfəli hɛld/
justly possessed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rightfully-held' originates from the combination of 'rightfully' and 'held', where 'rightfully' comes from 'right' meaning 'just' or 'lawful', and 'held' is the past participle of 'hold', meaning 'to possess'.
Historical Evolution
'rightfully' evolved from Old English 'rihtlice', and 'held' from Old English 'healdan', eventually forming the modern English term 'rightfully-held'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'justly possessed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
possessed or maintained in accordance with justice or law.
The land was rightfully-held by the indigenous community.
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Last updated: 2025/04/10 18:24