rightful result

[/ˈraɪtfəl ˈrɛzəlt/]
noun phrasepl: rightful results
resultado legítimo
1. An outcome or conclusion that is morally, legally, or justly deserved or appropriate
After years of hard work, her promotion was the rightful result of her dedication.
Após anos de trabalho árduo, sua promoção foi o resultado legítimo de sua dedicação.
2. A consequence that is fair and merited based on actions or circumstances
The court's decision was the rightful result of the evidence presented.
A decisão do tribunal foi o resultado legítimo das provas apresentadas.
3. An outcome that aligns with what is just, proper, or entitled by law or ethics
Justice demands the rightful result in this case.
A justiça exige o resultado legítimo neste caso.
This phrase is frequently used in legal contexts in both American and Brazilian Portuguese-speaking cultures to denote outcomes that align with justice and fairness. In Brazil, it often appears in discussions of social justice and labor rights, while in the USA it is common in legal proceedings and moral arguments.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
deserved outcomefair resultjust consequencelegitimate resultproper conclusion
Antonyms / Antônimos
unjust resultunfair outcomeillegitimate resultundeserved consequence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado legítimo
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
resultado justo
Commonly used in legal and formal Portuguese
USA
rightful result
Common in legal, moral, and everyday discourse

Related Words

justicefairnesslegitimatedeservedoutcomeconsequencemerited

Related Idioms & Phrases

get one's just deserts
reap what one sows
as it should be
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