rightfully-owned
|right-ful-ly-owned|
B2
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/ˈraɪtfəli oʊnd/
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/ˈraɪtfəli əʊnd/
legally possessed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rightfully-owned' originates from the combination of 'rightfully,' meaning 'in accordance with justice or law,' and 'owned,' meaning 'to have possession of something.'
Historical Evolution
'Rightfully' comes from the Old English word 'rihtlice,' and 'owned' comes from the Old English 'āgnian,' meaning 'to possess.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rightfully' meant 'in a correct manner,' and 'owned' meant 'to possess.' Over time, the combination has come to mean 'legally in possession of something.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
legally or justly in possession of something.
The land is rightfully-owned by the indigenous community.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 17:35