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]

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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