"rightful recognition" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is used to refer to a deserved or rightful acknowledgement, typically of effort or success. For example: "After years of hard work, John finally received the rightful recognition he deserved."
Many also regard free transport and subsidised utilities and medicines as rightful recognition of past services to the state.
OUR FAR-FLUNG CORRESPONDENTS piece about the struggle of Providencetown, Mass .to gain rightful recognition as the first place the Pilgrims landed in America.
Perhaps it's a bit like watching the West Indies playing cricket: our representatives on TV claiming rightful recognition for their brilliance.
Highlights include some winged Dutch beauties, Daniele De Rossi performing the Italian anthem as only he knows how and some rightful recognition for Japan's performance.
If Aaron hasn't received his rightful recognition, why would Bonds?On the other hand, Bonds is a more controversial character than Aaron ever was.
"I am dying not just to attempt to end the barbarity of H-blocks, or to gain the rightful recognition of political prisoners, but primarily because what is lost here is lost for the Republic.
Women have been courageous victors and as Cokie put it, "champions of American finance" for generations; we deserve our rightful Women in Finance recognition sooner rather than later.
My family discriminated against me and denied me my rightful property rights.
And she seemed eager to suggest that the Taliban, the fundamentalist Muslim militia that controls most of Afghanistan and is eager for American diplomatic recognition as its rightful government, has no hope for formal ties to the United States unless it expels Mr. bin Laden, who is reported to live in the war-ruined Afghan city of Kandahar.
They are demanding recognition as the rightful owners of Sabah province.
The terms called for Republican recognition of Goebel's rightful election (and Beckham's subsequent right to govern).
