rechtens

== Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from German rechtens. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɛx.təns/ Hyphenation: rech‧tens === Adverb === rechtens 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] === Adverb === rechtens 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. (archaic) by right, duly, rightly Synonyms: zu Recht, mit Recht, verdientermaßen