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wrongful
[ rawng-fuhl, rong- ]
adjective
- unjust or unfair:
a wrongful act; a wrongful charge.
- having no legal right; unlawful:
The court ruled it was a wrongful diversion of trust income.
wrongful
/ ˈɒŋʊ /
adjective
- immoral, unjust, or illegal
Derived Forms
- ˈɰDzԲڳܱ, adverb
- ˈɰDzԲڳܱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ɰDzԲfܱ· adverb
- ɰDzԲfܱ·Ա noun
- ܲ·ɰDzԲfܱ adjective
- un·ɰDzԲfܱ· adverb
- un·ɰDzԲfܱ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
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.
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.
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.
She then won a wrongful dismissal case - but this turned out to be the start of a long journey through the courts.
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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