Right
Nouns
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right
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what ought to be, what should be
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fitness etc. adj.
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equity
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equitableness etc. adj.
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propriety
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fair play, impartiality, measure for measure, give and take, Nemesis, Themis. scales of justice, evenhanded justice, karma
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clear stage, fair field and no favor, level playing field. morals etc. (duty) Duty
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law etc. Legality
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honor etc. (probity) Probity
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virtue etc. Virtue.
Verbs
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be right etc. adj.
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stand to reason. see justice done, see one righted, see fair play
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do justice to
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recompense etc. (reward) Reward
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bold the scales even, give and take
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serve one right, put the saddle on the right horse
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give every one his due, give the devil his due
Adjectives
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right, good
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just, reasonable
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fit etc. Dueness
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equal, equable, equatable
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evenhanded, fair. legitimate, justifiable, rightful
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as it should be, as it ought to be
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lawful etc. (permitted) Permission, (legal) Legality. deserved etc. Dueness.
Adverbs
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rightly etc. adj.
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in justice, in equity, in reason. without distinction of persons, without regard to persons, without respect to persons
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upon even terms.
Phrases
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in equal scale weighing delight and dole" [Hamlet]
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thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just" [Henry VI].