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    wrongful
    /ˈrɒŋf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. (of an act) not fair, just, or legal: "he is suing the police for wrongful arrest"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWRONGFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Wrongful means unfair or illegal. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as wrongful arrest, dismissal, or conviction, with definitions, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › wrongfulWrongful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of wrongful as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use wrongful in legal contexts and related phrases.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › wrongfulWRONGFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Wrongful definition: unjust or unfair. See examples of WRONGFUL used in a sentence.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWRONGFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of wrongful as an adjective or noun, and see synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of usage. Find out how to distinguish wrongful from irony and sarcasm.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › wrongfulWrongful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    If something's not fair, or especially if it's illegal, you can call it wrongful. If a company violates an employee's contract and fires her, that would be a wrongful termination.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › wrongfulWrongful - definition of wrongful by The Free Dictionary

    Define wrongful. wrongful synonyms, wrongful pronunciation, wrongful translation, English dictionary definition of wrongful. adj. 1. Wrong or unjust: wrongful dismissal from a job. 2. Unlawful: wrongful search. wrong′ful·ly adv. wrong′ful·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of...

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishWRONGFUL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Wrongful means unfair or illegal, especially in a situation where someone is accused or punished for something. Learn how to use wrongful in a sentence and see translations in different languages.