ADJ 合适的;恰当的;应有的 If you say that someone or something has returned to its rightful place or position, they have returned to the place or position that you think they should have.
The Baltics' own democratic traditions would help them to regain their rightful place in Europe... 波罗的海各国本身的民主传统将有助于其恢复在欧洲应有的地位。
He had been denied what he believed to be his rightful position at the center of things... 他被拒绝了他认为原应属于自己的中心地位。
The car must be returned to its rightful owner. 这辆车必须归还给真正的主人。