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wrongful

[ rawng-fuhl, rong- ]

adjective

  1. unjust or unfair:

    a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.

  2. having no legal right; unlawful:

    The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income.



wrongful

/ ˈɒŋʊ /

adjective

  1. immoral, unjust, or illegal
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɰDzԲڳܱ, adverb
  • ˈɰDzԲڳܱԱ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ɰDzԲfܱ· adverb
  • ɰDzԲfܱ·Ա noun
  • ܲ·ɰDzԲfܱ adjective
  • un·ɰDzԲfܱ· adverb
  • un·ɰDzԲfܱ·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wrongful1

Middle English word dating back to 1275–1325; wrong, -ful
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Example Sentences

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Former executives told the Post Office Inquiry, which is examining decisions leading up to the wrongful convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters, how the company had found it difficult to replace Fujitsu.

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This year they were among several families who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against TikTok in the US, which accuses the platform of pushing dangerous prank and challenge videos to children to boost engagement time.

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The family of a Rancho Cucamonga resident who died after an encounter with San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputies last year is suing the city and the Sheriff’s Department, alleging excessive force and wrongful death.

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She then won a wrongful dismissal case - but this turned out to be the start of a long journey through the courts.

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The 49-year-old won a stunning victory last month when an Alameda County Superior Court jury awarded him $2.4 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit against his former employer, Alameda Health System.

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