as in unlawful
contrary to or forbidden by law
charged with wrongful possession of narcotics
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Recent Examples of wrongful
Any changes to the database, if conducted without extreme caution, could jeopardize the benefits of those who rely on social security, resulting in delays, wrongful denials and financial hardship for those who rely on Social Security.
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
New York City paid out $206 million last year to settle cases involving police and prosecutorial misconduct, including decades-old wrongful convictions.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
By his organization’s estimate, there has been one wrongful conviction proven for every eight executions in the United States, Stevenson says.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
According to a police spokesman, the settlements stem from wrongful convictions dating back over two decades, with many of these cases involving not just snafus on law enforcement’s part, but also instances of prosecutorial misconduct.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2025
New York City paid out $206 million last year to settle cases involving police and prosecutorial misconduct, including decades-old wrongful convictions.
—Chelsia Rose Marcius, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
By his organization’s estimate, there has been one wrongful conviction proven for every eight executions in the United States, Stevenson says.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wrongful
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Their actions have sparked numerous lawsuits, and on Thursday, a federal judge in California found that the mass firings of probationary employees were likely unlawful.—
Kristin Brown,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2025
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Alsup’s order is a temporary measure that requires OPM to notify agencies that its directive was unlawful.—
Ashley Oliver,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Official fireworks shows took place over the city, and illegal pyrotechnics lit up the sky everywhere in between.—
Lisa Beebe,
Los Angeles Magazine,
5 July 2017
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Louisville police say anything that goes into the air or explodes is illegal for average citizens.—
James Bruggers,
The Courier-Journal,
5 July 2017
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Caleb McCray, 23, a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity, was charged with manslaughter and felony criminal hazing, according to court records.—
Neil Vigdor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The maternal aunt of a 22-year-old Harlem man who died in an upstate prison after an altercation with correction officers that is under criminal investigation demanded answers Friday.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Somewhat sharper are the characters who start out already well-versed in the illicit trade.—
Angie Han,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Mar. 2025
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While cocaine is the largest drug produced in Colombia, cannabis cultivation still plays a significant role in the country’s illicit drug trade.—
Dario Sabaghi,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Court records show Cook was charged with felonious assault.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2025
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Axe and Carawan were both charged with felonious aiding and abetting escape and conspiracy to aid and abet escape.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Wrongful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrongful. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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