rechtens

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from German rechtens.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛx.təns/
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  • Hyphenation: rech‧tens

Adverb

rechtens

  1. by right, according to law

German

Etymology

Equivalent to recht (“right, correct, just”) +‎ -ens (adverbial suffix).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛçtəns/, [ˈʁɛç.tən(t)s], [-tn̩(t)s]
  • Audio:(file)

Adverb

rechtens

  1. legal(ly), proper(ly), licit(ly) (according to all applicable laws and rules)
    Synonyms: rechtmäßig, legal, legitim, statthaft, zulässig
    Das ist alles rechtens. ― All of that is licit.
    Er hat sich moralisch falsch, aber rechtens verhalten.
    His behaviour was morally wrong, but legally proper.
  2. (archaic) by right, duly, rightly
    Synonyms: zu Recht, mit Recht, verdientermaßen
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