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defend rightfully
[/dɪˈfend ˈraɪtfəli/]
verb phrase
defender legitimamente
1.
to protect or uphold something with justification or legal authority
She will defend rightfully her inherited property in court.
Ela defenderá legitimamente sua propriedade herdada em tribunal.
2.
to argue in support of something that is morally or legally justified
He defended rightfully his position against the accusations.
Ele defendeu legitimamente sua posição contra as acusações.
Synonyms
defend justly
defend legitimately
protect rightfully
uphold with justification
Antonyms
defend wrongfully
defend unjustly
indefensibly support
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
defender legitimamente
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
defender com direito
alternative phrasing common in São Paulo region
Portugal
defender com legitimidade
more formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
stand your ground rightfully
hold your own legitimately
defend with just cause
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