rightful ruler

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The person who is the legal and accepted leader of a country.

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  • The people believed he was the rightful ruler of the kingdom.
  • The people rejoiced when the rightful ruler returned to the throne.
  • She was crowned the rightful ruler after the rebellion was quashed.
  • The usurper tried to seize power, but the rightful ruler had the support of the army.
  • Many questioned if the current king was truly the rightful ruler by birthright.
  • For centuries, the dynasty provided a rightful ruler for the kingdom.
  • History often remembers the rightful ruler who fought for justice and peace.
  • It is the duty of the citizens to support their rightful ruler.
  • The ancient prophecy foretold the return of the rightful ruler to restore balance.
  • The prophecy spoke of a rightful ruler who would bring peace to the land.
  • A rightful ruler governs with wisdom, compassion, and the consent of the governed.
  • Even in exile, she maintained that she was the rightful ruler.
  • The war-torn kingdom yearned for its rightful ruler to bring an end to the conflict.
  • The council of elders recognized him as the rightful ruler.
  • They plotted to overthrow the usurper and install the rightful ruler on the throne.
  • Many believed that divine right made him the rightful ruler.
  • Will the exiled prince ever become the rightful ruler of his ancestral lands?
  • The kingdom was in turmoil until the rightful ruler was crowned.
  • Even in exile, he steadfastly maintained his claim as the rightful ruler of his people.
  • The legitimacy of his claim was questioned, but most considered him the rightful ruler.