2
a
: having no legal sanction : unlawful
b
: having no legal claim
a wrongful heir
wrongfulness
noun
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Examples of wrongful in a Sentence
He is suing his former employer for wrongful termination.
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Federal Government redress of any wrongful dismissals is overdue.
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Ford, who now lives in Pinellas County, Florida, is suing the city of San Diego and 20 unnamed defendants on multiple causes of action, including wrongful termination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, Scott Minton is walking free after his wrongful conviction was overturned, the Innocence Project announced Jan. 23.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Ian Schweitzer is entitled to $50,000 for every year spent in prison as a result of his wrongful conviction, Harrison said, noting Shawn Schweitzer spent a year in jail.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
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Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
Ford, who now lives in Pinellas County, Florida, is suing the city of San Diego and 20 unnamed defendants on multiple causes of action, including wrongful termination, gender discrimination and retaliation.
—Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Jan. 2025
Now, Scott Minton is walking free after his wrongful conviction was overturned, the Innocence Project announced Jan. 23.
—Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2025
Ian Schweitzer is entitled to $50,000 for every year spent in prison as a result of his wrongful conviction, Harrison said, noting Shawn Schweitzer spent a year in jail.
—CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrongful. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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wrongful
adjective
wrong·ful
ˈrȯŋ-fəl 
1
: wrong entry 2 sense 1
a wrongful act
2
: unlawful
wrongful possession of another's property
wrongfulness
noun
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