How to use "righteous" in sentences with meaning in English and Hindi

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As the Kira killings continue, some in Japanese society come to see Kira as a righteous figure. - Death Note (2006 film)
Anant's morals are shaken by this incident: He had to use means barely legal to uphold his righteous actions upon criminals. - Ardh Satya
What these "Righteous Men" turn out to be are based on Jewish folklore: that the world rests on 36 men who perform righteous acts to others. - The Righteous Men
There is a righteous police officer Narayana (Siva Krishna) who encourages Sreeram to become a police officer. - Sreeram
He assassinates his leader and aims to conquer Voyagers crew in the spirit of righteous domination. - The Killing Game (Star Trek: Voyager)
Major Chandrakanth, not knowing he is a smuggler, wishes to see his son and grandchildren join the military and become righteous like him. - Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)
Vijay, being a righteous brother, blames Shanthi to be the cause of the problem, and Suriya blames Raghu for the same. - Nerrukku Ner
Her pious family, along with all of the other righteous humans, ascends to Heaven, while everyone else is left behind on Earth. - Strange Girl (comics)
As Queen Bera exclaims "But wait, the games have just begun," Lot appears seeking ten righteous Sodomites. - Sodom and Gomorrah (1962 film)
Al•Ith is repulsed by the idea of consorting with a barbarian, and Ben Ata does not want a righteous queen disturbing his military campaigns. - The Marriages Between Zones Three, Four and Five
The two begin a romantic relationship as Marja admires Erik's resistant and righteous personality. - Evil (2003 film)
Gunn stands in the way of the Host getting shot while debating with Rondell over which of them has the more righteous mission. - That Old Gang of Mine (Angel)
The demon Mephisto has a bet with an Archangel that he can corrupt a righteous man's soul and destroy in him what is divine. - Faust (1926 film)
As time passes, Golden Silver begins to be seen as a God that will lead righteous people to paradise. - Gunstar Heroes
This she successfully manages to do but not without serious complications owing to her tendency to righteous meddling. - The Ladykillers
Law and order within the jianghu are maintained by the various orthodox and righteous sects and heroes. - Wuxia

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